Does Sleazevertising Work?
Fool me once, I'll be aggressive about not reading your content (if the promised content isn't there) and I'll never click on your links again.
Scummy eMedTV advertises this: 
But the link goes to a bunch of advertorial about osteoporosis meds. There was a vague article with a bunch of links at the bottom of the page that says only this -- no four anything:
Weight-Bearing Exercise
The best exercise for your bones is the weight-bearing kind. While there are many health benefits that come from bicycling or swimming, these exercises don't do anything for your bones.
Weight-bearing exercises force you to work against gravity. Examples may include lifting weights, walking, hiking, jogging, climbing stairs, tennis, and dancing.
Incorporating weight-bearing physical activity into an exercise plan is a great way to keep bones healthy and to meet physical activity recommendations set forth in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Adults should engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most (preferably all) days of the week. Children should engage in at least 60 minutes of moderate physical activity on most (preferably all) days of the week.
And then there was this:
Osteoporosis and Exercise Article Continues on Next Page >
What it was was a ploy to get people into their doctor's office for a bone density test -- surely a way to get them on drug$.
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