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Miley Cyrus has performed for some of the world's biggest audiences — but for years, she quietly battled stage fright behind the scenes.In a recent interview, the pop icon revealed that a therapy called EMDR was instrumental in curbing her anxiety."Love it. Saved my life," she told The New York Times in May. "I’ve never had stage fright again. Ever."SINGLE DOSE OF 'MAGIC MUSHROOMS' PROVIDES 5 YEARS OF DEPRESSION RELIEF, RESEARCHERS FINDIn another recent interview with Vogue, Cyrus said that EMDR felt like watching a movie in her mind — vivid and emotional, but grounding.Cyrus isn’t the only public figure to try EMDR. Prince Harry has shared in interviews that he uses the therapy to process painful memories connected to his mother’s death.EMDR — or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing — is an alternative therapy designed to help people process unresolved trauma and emotional pain."It is a powerful, research-based method… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.

Many people have posted on social media about the so-called "old people smell," described as a faintly musty or greasy scent sometimes associated with older adults. This phenomenon is more science than stigma, experts say."I think we all know this smell," Dr. Dan Wesson, professor at the University of Florida College of Medicine, told Fox News Digital.ALZHEIMER'S RATES HAVE REACHED STAGGERING NUMBER AS EXPERTS CALL FOR CHANGE"Some describe it as dusty, like an old book. Others as oily or greasy. None of these, of course, are flattering descriptions, and that's why this isn't the kind of smell you want to label a person with," he noted.The skin is the largest organ in the body, so it makes sense that it will undergo significant changes as the body ages, according to Wesson.For most of our lives, body odor stems from sweat, bacteria and dead skin, which can be addressed with basic hygiene.… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.

Sleeping with wet hair could lead to unexpected problems.Skin and hair experts agree that going to bed before drying your hair can lead to troublesome scalp issues — and even hidden bacteria in your bedsheets.Briana Delvecchio, a hairstylist at Ashley Lauren Beauty Lounge in New York, shared in an interview with Fox News Digital that she always advises her clients against sleeping with wet hair for several reasons.THIS DAILY BEAUTY ROUTINE COULD BE RUINING YOUR HAIR, EXPERTS WARNWhen hair is wet, the hydrogen bonds in the strands are temporarily broken, making it more elastic, fragile and prone to breakage, she cautioned."Combine that with friction from your pillowcase, and it’s a recipe for split ends, tangles and long-term damage," Delvecchio said.The scalp "also takes a hit," she added, as a damp scalp trapped against a pillow overnight creates a warm, humid environment that’s ideal for fungal growth and bacterial buildup."This can… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.

A new meta-analysis from the University of Washington suggests that no amount of processed food is safe to consume.Researchers analyzed 77 different studies to gauge the link between certain amounts of these foods and common chronic diseases."Habitual consumption of even small amounts of processed meat, sugary drinks and trans fatty acids is linked to increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, ischemic heart disease and colorectal cancer," lead study author Demewoz Haile, a research scientist at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, told Fox News Digital.HOMEMADE VS. PROCESSED FOODS: STUDY CHALLENGES WHAT WE THINK IS HEALTHIER"There is no safe level of habitual consumption of these food groups, so they should not be included in our daily diet," he stated.For processed meats in particular, the researchers concluded that eating as little as 0.6 to 57 grams per day was linked to an 11% greater likelihood… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.

Ahead of Independence Day this year, first lady Melania Trump visited Children's National Hospital (CNH) in Washington, D.C., on Thursday afternoon in her latest "Be Best" event.The first lady joined patients battling cancer, kidney and heart issues, among other diagnoses, in the garden room to participate in various patriotic arts and crafts, including rock painting.Nicholas Clemens, communications director at the Office of the First Lady, told Fox News Digital, "Mrs. Trump and our team really cherished being with these brave kids and their caregivers."FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP WELCOMES MILITARY MOMS TO WHITE HOUSE FOR MOTHER'S DAYThe first lady greeted inpatient and outpatient children with gifts such as teddy bears, puzzles, books and "Be Best" temporary tattoos."It was fun to see them light up when they talked with Mrs. Trump about their favorite sports and music, and especially when they saw the BE BEST teddy bears," added Clemens. "It was a great reminder… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.