Books by Andy (Andy Boyle) Boyle

A smart, funny dive into the weight-loss industry, from a journalist on a quest to master healthy livingLike many of us, Andy Boyle struggled with his weight all his life. But it wasn''t until one fateful pants-splitting incident that he realized he really ought to do something about it. Since then he has lost the weight. And put it back on. And lost it again. As he fumbled through his weight-loss journey, Andy learned the hard way that there''s a difference between real, effective methods and the crap that big businesses are trying to sell you.In Big Problems, Andy explores the reasons why we''ve gotten fat in the first place as well as real ways to lose those extra pounds. Through interviews with health experts, doctors, runners, bodybuilders and more, he unpacks the truths hidden beneath the hype, including:  •  Are superfoods really all that super?  •  Why the heck are you so hungry all the time?  •  Is it better to go for a run or lift weights?  •  Does dieting work? (Spoiler alert: No)While he is by no means an expert, Andy Boyle''s hands-on experience and insightful research cuts through the bullshit and gives it to you straight. This funny and useful book will have you lacing up your workout shoes and saying "no" to that second beer. (Well, maybe sometimes...)

"A hilarious guide to help young workers not be idiots....a guide to being an adult in the modern age." --Chicago TribuneStop saying "adulting" -- and other life advice you didn''t know you needed. But you do.It''s no secret that being a grown-up can be hard. Most people spend a decade or more figuring out the unwritten rules of life through trial and error (mostly error).Does Andy Boyle have everything figured out? No. But the honest and good-natured advice in this genuinely helpful book will help any newly minted adult get through the hard parts faster, guaranteed. (Note: sorry, not literally guaranteed.)Topics include:* The A**hole Test* "Friend Zone," "Adulting," and Other Things to Stop Saying* Should I Get Back with My Ex? (Spoiler: No)* Networking Like a Not Gross Person* Failing Isn''t Failure, and Other Mostly Good Rules to Live By* Don''t Be CreepyPerfect for anyone who''s ready to graduate into adulthood, or at least out of their mom''s basement.