Health + Wellness

Originating from the Piedmont region in Italy, bagna càuda literally translates to “hot bath.” It’s a sauce for dipping vegetables—the perfect way to get your veggies in if you ask us! Read more

Give Your Gut a Boost With Good Bacteria

Probiotics are the live microorganisms found in fermented foods such as kefir and kimchi, and they’re one of the hottest, and most promising, topics in nutritional research. Read more

One week is no biggie. Right?

I consider myself active. Fitness doesn’t come easily for me but I endure it because I always feel better after a sweat. Read more

Stop the presses. Have I got some news for you.

Before I spill, though, picture this. You’re at that new Italian restaurant you’ve been waiting to try.  Read more

I’m not that great with recipes. And I rarely take the time to really “make” something. Short of my morning elixir—which I’m really proud of—I’m not the kind of person that takes the time to make smoothies. Read more

Every woman knows the terrors of birth control: emotional roller-coasters, skincare nightmares, unexpectedly heavy periods, cramps—the list goes on and on.

One reader wonders specifically if the IUD (intrauterine device) can help with melasma (darkening birthmark-like patterns on the skin), which has been worsening with her hormonal pill birth control. Read more

By now, the idea that beauty starts from within is pretty much an accepted fact. But it wasn’t always that way. When Naomi Whittel, the founder of Reserveage Nutrition, came up with her idea for a supplement company that used collagen and resveratrol—the antioxidant found in the skin of red grapes—it was pretty revolutionary.  Read more

“Water, water everywhere” doesn’t just describe your summer plans anymore. With so many different types of water on the market, from natural spring and mineral to electrolyte and alkaline, how do you choose what you should be hydrating with? Read more

Bobbi Brown is synonymous with beauty. For nearly three decades, we’ve enjoyed her namesake makeup and skincare products. At the heart of Bobbi’s brand, though, is her focus on empowering women and celebrating inner beauty. Read more

If your nether regions need a little pick-me-up, head to the Upper East Side. Here you’ll find VSPOT Medi Spa, a one-stop-shop for all things feminine, pleasurable, and empowering.  Read more

Q—CHARLOTTE’S BOOK READER:

Should everyone take a probiotic?

A—DANA JAMES, triple certified nutritionist & DANIELA TURLEY, medical herbalist 

Probiotics and gut health are hot topics right now, so we reached out to two CB experts to get their opinions. Read more

When our bodies and minds are exposed to the cool, dry air of winter, we’re often left with dry skin, colds, coughs, stress, and fatigue.  Read more