As people use cellphones more than traditional landline phones, health issues can increase.

According to International Journal of Health Sciences, the amount of radio frequency energy in phones could cause some risk through many factors.

There are many things that have to be accounted for when thinking about negative effects of a cellphone.

“The distance between the phone and the user, the extent and type of mobile phone use and the user’s distance from cellphone towers,” IJHS said

According to Miss Megan Wolf, medical assistant at the Michigan Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools, and registered dietitian Stephanie Mumby, there are many negative effects to spending time on your cellphone.

“Spending prolonged time can reduce physical health, motor skills, and personal social skills,” Wolf said.

Mumby says that cellphone usage can impact diets as well.

“When we watch videos on our phones, we tend to snack more,” Mumby said, “which causes weight gain when we watch them for extended periods of time.”

There are ways of limiting your time on a cellphone.

“Try giving yourself limits to stop yourself from spending so much time on your phone,” Wolf said. “Divide your time by doing some activity like dishes or cleaning.”

Trying new things with friends can also limit screen time.

“I always try to have phone-free fun with my friends,” Mumby said. “When we go out, we put our phones away and try to have actual conversations and to be there with each other.”

Cellphones can also distract students from their education.

Teachers also have problems with students using cellphones in class.

Ms. Hattie Molina, math teacher, said that cellphones cause more problems than solutions.

“Being a younger teacher, I understand the point in not having them in class,” Molina said. “They’re distracting to students and teachers who are trying to teach students who are not paying attention. Phones cause more problems than they help.”