Dr. Shawn Talbott is on a mission to help make a difference in the fact that this generation of young people is expected to be the first generation in the U.S. to live shorter lives than their parents.

In addition, Talbott's years of research have led to breakthroughs in how and why the human body stores fat and why some people cannot lose weight, even when they try the "right" way. His new book, The Metabolic Method (www.MetabolicMethod.com), explains the hidden reason the body will not release fat during times of depression and stress--including small, daily stressors like bills, work, kids, relationships, even traffic.

The American Psychological Association shows that nearly a third of Americans are living with extreme stress, with about half of those people handling stress by eating poorly. While conducting research for his book, Dr. Talbott's simple steps to managing stress and depression through nutrition and exercise have already made weight loss possible for hundreds who have struggle with it for so long, but don't really understand why.