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(Archive February 2019) Can’t Sleep, Must Tweet: Limiting Screen Time

By editorialteam on April 3, 2025

By Brittany Eldridge | Observer Contributor

Some people find limiting screen time difficult.
Photo by Jeremy Keith from flickr

Despite studies connecting increased screen time with various health issues, college students cannot avoid technology.

In September, Apple introduced Screen Time, an IOS 12 feature, which provides Apple device users with daily and weekly reports. According to the Apple website, these reports show users which categories of apps they use most and how much time they spend in each app. The feature lets users limit the time they spend on their device and on specific apps. read more

(Archive April 2017) Why Organic Food is a Healthier Choice

By editorialteam on September 10, 2024

By Micah Clark | Observer Contributor

In today’s food market, agricultural products often contain unhealthy ingredients and it can be hard to avoid these items, Professor Thomas J. Montagno explained, and he has advice on how to make better choices.

“Monsanto manufactures some of the deadliest chemicals and pesticides of the world,” said Dr. Montagno, Chair of Natural Resources at the Mount and professor for about thirteen years. “If you don’t buy your food organic, chances are it’s from Monsanto,” he added. read more

(Archive September 2016) Body Image

By editorialteam on September 3, 2024

By Shelby Ayres | Observer Contributor

Body image is a big problem that has been affecting girls, continues to affect them, and appears to be more of a problem every year. Girls as early as 7-years-old are seeing themselves as fat. It is all due to the rise of the media and the fascination it has with photoshopping women, which creates unrealistic images of women, according to Kerrie Griffin, Psychology Professor at Mount Wachusett Community College. .

Holly Tata, MWCC student, said, “I have always known that the models on the covers of popular magazines were photoshopped and tried to convince myself that even though I may not live up to the media’s standards of skinny, it doesn’t mean I’m not skinny. The problem is the media is hard to get away from since it’s everywhere, so after a while of being constantly subjected to such beautiful and influential figures, it’s hard to continue to convince yourself that you are still good enough.” read more

(Archive December 2011) Bottled Water: Is it Really Good for Us?

By editorialteam on August 21, 2024

By Linda Patterson | Observer Contributor

There needs to be more education about the ill effects of bottled water, not only for health reasons but for the environmental issues linked with plastic.

This seven-billion-dollar-a-year industry acquires the water for free (sometimes from areas suffering from major droughts), spends on the average nine cents a gallon to bottle it and then sells it back to us for six dollars a gallon. 40% of bottled water is nothing more than filtered tap water.

Public drinking water must be tested hundreds of times a month in every city. Whereas bottled water is not regulated by the FDA and any testing is performed by the companies producing the water. These test results are not submitted to the FDA and are not accessible to the public. read more

Working Together Toward Wellness

By editorialteam on March 19, 2020

MWCC health professionals’ tips for all-around fitness

By Ryan Lyesiuk
Observer Contributor

Living a healthy lifestyle is beneficial to all individuals, particularly college students seeking better overall health. Improved overall health often leads to better classroom performance, improved sleep, less anxiety, and better general mood. This is according to Jason Snoonian, Director of the Mount Wachusett Community College Fitness & Wellness Center (Mount Fitness), Katherine R. Kusza, Registered Nurse at MWCC, and Nancy Regan, staff assistant in health services at MWCC. read more

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