If the thought of sweating it out in the gym doesn’t appeal, the real answer to weight-loss may not be at the end of a treadmill but staring back at you from your underwear drawer.

Italian clothing company MyShapes claims it has created a pair of knickers that double up as shapewear undies and effective fat burners that can eliminate the appearance of cellulite.

Sound too good to be true? The underwear brand reckons it isn’t, after they put their range of multi-tasking pants to the test.

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After testing the ‘Emana’ range (the ‘curative and cosmetic line’ that includes high-waisted thongs and leggings) for 60 days, 50 female testers noted an 11% decrease in the appearance of cellulite, reports the Daily Mail.

MyShapes claims the knickers eliminate toxins in the body, which cause the appearance of that dreaded, bumpy ‘orange peel’ look.

“These are a permanent anti-cellulite treatment for a more toned, elastic and younger skin. An international patent clinically tested and certified,” states the website.

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They also boost the metabolism and stimulate blood circulation to the skin’s surface using ‘Infrared rays’, the site states, as well as drastically reducing lumps and bumps on thighs, bums and tums -- all for just £37.99.

'Micro-massage can, in some cases, stimulate sluggish local blood circulation helping to remove toxins and water from the area. However I'm not sure how fatty deposits will be 'broken down'," body contouring expert Leah Hardy told the Daily Mail.

Of course, this isn’t the first time a pair of miracle pants have hit the headlines.

Body sculpting company Scala Bio-Fir are famous for knickers, which reportedly contain crystals that warm up when they come in contact with the skin. The heat is said to improve the circulation in the thighs, bottom and stomach, encouraging fat cells to 'melt' into a liquid.

Another lazy pants brands include Peachy Pink, Macom Medical and Medisana Slimpro.

Take a look at more weight-loss clothing that promises to shift the pounds without you breaking into a sweat…

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• Bingo Wings Fighter T-Shirt

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• MBT Footwear

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• Fat-Busting Tights

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  Made with high-tech, heat compression material, these Zaggora hot pants promise to shed inches of upper thighs after a work-out. <a href="http://zaggora.com/" target="_hplink"><strong>See full details here</strong></a>.

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• Slimming Leggings

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