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"After an ongoing battle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Skechers has agreed to refund $40 million to consumers. The settlement is in response to the FTC&amp;#039;s findings that Skechers deceived consumers with false claims that its Shape-ups, Resistance Runner, Toners and Tone-Ups lines would help wearers lose weight and tone and strengthen muscles. Among the promises: &amp;quot;Get in Shape without setting foot in a gym&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;shape up while you walk&amp;quot;. As part of the agreement, Skechers can no longer make any assertions that its sneakers provide weight loss or health or fitness-related benefits unless the claims are supported by scientific evidence. If you bought any of these Skechers shoes, visit the FTC&amp;#039;s website to find out if you&amp;#039;re eligible for a refund. Skechers is not the first company that the FTC has accused of making unsubstantiated promises for its footwear. Last September, Reebok agreed to pay $25 million in consumer refunds for making false claims about its EasyTone line of sneakers. For realistic information on how to lose weight, see what Samantha Cassetty, Good Housekeeping&amp;#039;s Nutrition Director has to say. The best way to tone your muscles and stay fit is to exercise regularly. Check out our review of walking shoes. While they won&amp;#039;t help you get fit, walking in them will. To schedule a visit to the Good Housekeeping Research Institute and see how and where we test hundreds of products every year, please go to www.goodhousekeeping.com/ghritours. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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