Charlotte Hilton Andersen, MS

Denver, Colorado

School: Utah State University, 2001

Expertise: Charlotte carries the spirit of her book The Great Fitness Experiment into her current work, addressing trends, myths, and advancements in health and wellness through evidence-based reporting. She’s also a skilled storyteller, reporting on individuals’ and celebrities’ experiences in chronic disease management, healthy aging, and mental health.

Charlotte Hilton Andersen, MS

Charlotte has won multiple journalism awards, including an Eddie award for her early Covid-19 coverage.
She co-hosted the podcast “Self-Help Obsession.”
Charlotte has appeared in television news segments for CBS, NBC, and FOX.

Experience

Charlotte is an award-winning journalist with nearly 20 years of experience in the health and wellness space. A writer for Reader’s Digest since 2015, she also contributes to outlets such as Women’s Health, Redbook, Shape, Cosmopolitan, O, The Oprah Magazine, and many more. Charlotte is also the author of The Great Fitness Experiment: One Year of Trying Everything, a memoir that explores body image, health and wellness trends, and diet crazes.

Education

Utah State University, MS, Computer Information Sciences and Support Services, MEd, Education

Articles

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I Was on 11 Medications for Autoimmune Symptoms and Chronic Pain—Then I Started Red Light Therapy, and My Reality Changed

After two decades of surgeries, prescriptions, and debilitating symptoms, this mom discovered a treatment that significantly eased her autoimmune condition.

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4 Expert Doctors Told Us This Is the One Body Part That Impacts Healthy Aging the Most

Here's why one specialist calls it "a longevity organ"—and what you can do today to influence your well-being for decades to come.

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People Who Did This One Thing in Their 20s Were the Happiest at Age 80

A 100-year study reported out by a top Harvard doctor revealed the single mindset that defines life satisfaction, according to his team's research.