Underwear That Helps You Lose Weight?

It's literally too hot these days to exercise (or at least that's what we tell ourselves), so when we heard about Uniqlo's calorie-burning clothes, we were intrigued. According to the trendy Japanese company, its new line of innerwear (T-shirt and underpants) encourages better posture, leading to more efficient ways of walking -- and hence -- dropping pounds. The products, now available in Japan or online (if you can read Japanese), are only about $17, keeping with the company's commitment to affordable prices.

Initial reviews for the products have been mixed, but we'll try anything to keep from having to get on that treadmill.

-- NICK STERGIOPOULOS