Charlotte Hilton Andersen

Charlotte Hilton Andersen is an award-winning journalist with over 17 years of experience, specializing in health, fitness, lifestyle, and human interest topics. She has written extensively for Reader's Digest, contributing more than 50 etiquette stories and spearheading series like 'Polite Habits' and 'Best Messages'. Her work also appears in O Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, Shape, and others. Andersen's diverse career includes seven years as a tenure-track college professor and over a decade as a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor. She is the author of 'The Great Fitness Experiment' and has ghostwritten two books for celebrities. Her journalism has earned multiple awards, including an Eddie for her COVID-19 coverage. Andersen holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology and dual master's degrees in Education and Computer Information Systems. She co-hosts the 'Self-Help Obsession' podcast and teaches dance and fitness classes. A mother of six, she resides in Denver.