It seems that those toning shoes are in the news again... this time in trouble! I wrote in one of my previous blogs about how the toning shoes may do more harm than good. Plus, who really thinks they are very attractive? But people wear them because they think they are doing something good for their health.
Now, a class action law suit in Boston has been filed against one of the leading manufacturers of one of the toning shoes. I will spare that company any undo exposure because in fact it is a reputable shoe company that manufactures excellent running, walking, and cross training shoes. But this is an example of how making false claims can catch up to you.
This particular company touted that there would be a 10% increase in calorie burning and an increase in muscle activity by 27%. However, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) decided to test these toning shoes, and after their careful research, released a statement that the toning shoes do not live up to the claims and concluded that there was no statistically significant increase in exercise response or muscle activation. In fact, in altering your gait, they may do more harm than good. The members of the class action law suit are using the ACE evidence against false advertising and are seeking $5 million dollars in damages.
So athlete/walker/buyer beware. The toning shoes, which retail for $100 and up, may not be making any difference in your health... but may only make a difference in your wallet.
Dr. Saera Arain is a practicing podiatrist in Elmhurst and Schaumburg, IL. She is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric and Orthopedic and Primary Podiatric Medicine. She is a mother of 5 and keeps active by training... for something! She is currently training for the Soldier Field 10 miler coming up May 2011. Please contact her at elmhurstfootdoc.com or schaumburgfootdoc.com
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment