A lipstick—or two or three. A book. A phone. A snack and a water bottle. Maybe even a change of clothes. On a daily basis, many women carry this and more in their handbags. Bags are getting bigger, and they’re just as jam-packed as ever. Carrying all of this weight on one shoulder is leading to stiff necks, shoulder pain, and even headaches. Increasingly, massage therapists, chiropractors, and doctors are being called upon to treat the symptoms of women who have been carrying around too much for too long.

High schools and universities across the country are adapting to the needs of their stressed students. Competitiveness, heavy workloads, and excessive involvement in activities are among the factors stressing out our kids. From offering massage therapy to teenagers weary from the college application process to arranging yoga classes to curb exam stress, school administrators are recognizing and trying to ease the heightened stress of today’s students.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has long classified salt as a substance “generally recognized as safe,” a designation that necessitates little oversight or regulation. With sodium playing a significant role in blood pressure and heart disease, however, the American Medical Association (AMA) is calling on the FDA to revoke this classification and to limit the amount of salt companies are allowed to add to foods.

The years have a way of tugging at your biceps, but a few minutes a day can help keep your arms taut. These three exercises can be easily integrated into a demanding day. But don’t be fooled. Just because these movements are short, doesn’t mean you won’t feel the burn. Each of the major arm muscle groups—biceps, triceps, and deltoids—are all attacked with vigor. Begin these exercises using small hand weights (two to three pounds will do). After you start building strength, increase the weight to five or six pounds.