What do a person and a donut have in common? How far do you have to run to burn off the nutritional value of a beer? And why does our body protect its fat reserves so fiercely? Martin Apolin not only has a convincing answer to these questions. He also makes it clear: There is essentially only one rule to follow in order to lose weight. And it’s incredibly simple. Here’s a hint: Forget about diets! To lose weight, you don’t need to spoon cabbage soup for days, go to bed hungry at night, or give up your beloved carbohydrates. With humor, entertainment, and solid evidence, Apolin explains how many nutritional myths can be scientifically debunked using insights from physics and medicine, and how you can truly lose weight in a lasting and uncomplicated way.