Turn Off That TV!


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 13 comments

This Week Is National TV Turnoff Week

This week, turn off your television set and turn up the volume on your physical activity. From now until Sunday, it's officially National TV Turnoff Week, designed to help families get moving in the fight against childhood obesity. Avoiding a sedentary lifestyle isn't the only reason to avoid TV; too much tube can be harmful in more ways than one. Consider: People who watch more TV may be less Read more

Have You Ever Participated in TV Turnoff Week?


Updated 04/21/09 10:32 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 26 comments

Have You Ever Participated in TV Turnoff Week?

Today marks the start of TV Turnoff Week, the week when advocates suggest we move away from the TV and spend more time with our friends and families. Actually, I guess now it's just Turnoff Week, since we watch so many screens that aren't just our televisions these days. I have an excuse for not turning my TV off this week — it's my job! My buddy Fit, on the other hand, is pretty thrilled at Read more