Health

Penny Taylor, being the star player on the Phoenix Mercury, has all the answers for how to work out like an Olympian. She has been with the Phoenix Mercury since 2004 and helped boost the team to three championships (2007, 2009, 2014). Taylor is a native of Australia and has been playing professionally since the age of 15. She represented Australia in the Olympics – winning silver in 2004 and 2008.

AFM: How much sleep do you get on a daily basis; do you recommend a certain number of hours for sleep for someone who is training?

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You follow a balanced diet, adhere to a strict exercise regime and are sure to get enough sleep, but stubborn fat still remains.  You’re not alone in wishing the fat could just melt away. At Fresh Start Body Contouring in Scottsdale, you can literally watch the fat disappear in no time with CoolSculpting.

The dry Arizona summer heat has rolled in these past few days blistering the pavement. Along with the heat comes the months of events most memorable in the summer time, outdoor cookouts and fireworks. With the rise in popularity of grilling in the upcoming months, some quick tips can help you and the family avoid potential fire hazards.

June and July in fact, are the peak months for summer cookouts and family festivities. They are also the peak months for wildfires and house fires. An increase in house fires occur with the use of...

With warm, summerlike weather already here, many of us have traded out our shoes for sandals or flip-flops. With the increase in activity for many, and the shift to a shoe type that provides less support, there can be an increase in foot problems. One of the most common types of foot problems is heel pain. One in 10 of the U.S. population that will suffer from heel pain at some point.  Though there are many causes, heel pain falls into five common diagnostic areas, according to Dr. Stephen L. Barrett of Innovative Neuropathy Treatment Institute in Phoenix.