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Charlotte Hilton Andersen

http://www.thegreatfitnessexperiment.com
Charlotte Hilton Andersen, MS, is an award-winning journalist, author, and ghostwriter who for nearly two decades has covered health, fitness, parenting, relationships, and other wellness and lifestyle topics for major outlets, including Reader’s Digest, O, The Oprah Magazine, Women’s Health, and many more. Charlotte has made appearances with television news outlets such as CBS, NBC, and FOX. She is a certified group fitness instructor in Denver, where she lives with her husband and their five children.
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I Fly in Planes 150 Days of the Year—Here Are My 12 Rules for Staying Healthy

Following a professional travel influencer's tips before your next trip will help you reach your destination with as little germ exposure as possible.

My Young Husband’s ‘Mental Illness’ Turned Out to Be Dementia

A neurologist lists symptoms of frontotemporal dementia—a type of dementia that's affecting some Americans as...
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Yes, “Face Yoga” Might Actually Make Your Skin Smoother, a Dermatologist and Plastic Surgeon Reveal
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Yes, “Face Yoga” Might Actually Make Your Skin Smoother, a Dermatologist and Plastic Surgeon Reveal

Face yoga is seriously starting to trend as a supposed way to age more radiantly....

Every Sex Toy Sale You Don’t Want To Miss Before Valentine’s Day

For the already-adventurous and the juuust curious, our roundup of the best sex toy sales...
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Do Wireless Earbuds Harm Your Brain? A Brain Cancer Doctor Sounds Off

How did we live before hands-free? If you're an in-ear headphone devotee, medical experts offer...

How’s Your Sexual Hygiene? A Doctor Says This Habit Is a Must (for Singles, Too)

Plus, wise up on six outdated myths about down-there self-care, and shop our list of...

16 Health-Focused Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season

Here are ways to help others live better during the holidays—or in the new year—by...

How to Ask for Help During the Holidays Without Feeling Like a Burden

Therapists share their tips to help you get what you need to have a happier,...

What to Say to People Who Push Food on You During the Holidays

Most food pushers are well-intended, if misguided, but others may be trying to hurt or...

Covid Vaccine for Kids: What You Need To Know

More kids than ever are getting the disease and dying from it. The newly authorized...
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Does Turkey Really Make You Sleepy?

Blame your Thanksgiving dinner food coma on the trimmings, not the bird.

Why You Should Never Comment on Weight or Eating Habits at Thanksgiving

The number of people who are grateful for unsolicited comments about their food intake or...

Is Bleeding After Sex Normal? 16 Things to Know

A wide variety of behavioral and medical causes can lead to post-coital bleeding. Here are...
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My High Cholesterol Caused a Rare Type of Heart Attack Days After I Gave Birth

She was young, fit, and healthy. But eight days after giving birth, she had a...
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My Doctor Told Me Not To Worry About My High Cholesterol—and I Ended Up Needing a Quadruple Bypass

Here's how one woman found a treatment for her genetic high cholesterol after a healthy...
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A Cancer Diagnosis Changed How I Deal With My High Cholesterol

Both medication and lifestyle changes can be vital tools for managing high cholesterol, and you...
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My Blood Sugar and Cholesterol Led to a Heart Attack at 43. Here’s What Saved My Life

People with type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to develop—and die from—heart disease. Here's...

My Doctor Told Me I’d Never Lower My Cholesterol Naturally—I Proved Her Wrong

Here's how one man improved his cholesterol without medication, and how he helps others get fit...
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I Had High Cholesterol at 8 Years Old, and Now My Son Has it Too

One in five kids in the United States have high cholesterol, setting them up for...
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I Almost Died From a Heart Attack Because of a Little-Known Type of Cholesterol

With a total cholesterol level in the healthy range, one man thought he was OK—until...
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My Breast Lump Wasn’t Cancer—It Was a Sign of High Cholesterol

After discovering breast lumps, Kris Olsen thought she was in for a cancer diagnosis. Instead,...
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I Got Whooping Cough at 32—Now I Have Lung Damage

Coughing fits, fatigue, and dizziness led to one person's whooping cough diagnosis at age 32....

18 Resilience Quotes to Help You Overcome Adversity

Resilience isn't something you're born with. It's a learned skill that can benefit you in...
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I Lost My Baby to Whooping Cough

One woman shares how she lost her one-month-old baby to whooping cough and why she...