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Product Description<br/><br/><br/>Ted Spiker may be the coauthor of numerous bestselling diet and health books, but the man just can't resist a good burrito. Or a bad burrito. He has also eaten a seventy-six-ounce steak, asserted that his wife's post-pregnancy jeans were the best-fitting pants he ever wore, and was asked by his own childhood doctor if his "feminine shape" embarrassed him at the beach. In Down Size, Ted reveals twelve truths about successful weight loss in areas such as temptation, frustration, nutrition, and inspiration. Combining science, personal stories, expert interviews, and advice, Down Size is an entertaining, field-tested, and research-based look at how men and women can finally find the body they want.<br/><br/><br/>About the Author<br/><br/><br/>Ted Spiker, a contributing editor to Men's Health magazine and a freelance writer who specializes in health and fitness writing, is coauthor of numerous books, including You: The Owner's Manual and The Abs Diet. He is also an associate professor in the Department of Journalism at the University of Florida.<br/><br/>AudioFile Earphones Award winner Eric Michael Summerer is a voice actor and producer who has narrated numerous audiobooks as well as countless instructional recordings and video games. He earned an Audie Award nomination for Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke.