WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST ISSUE
Issue 40 is here, the last of 2021.
It’s with great pleasure that we bring to you another publication filled with gripping topics. Our feature article not only discusses social media’s impact on mental health but challenges you to take a step toward boosting your overall wellbeing.
Throughout the pages you’ll come across an array of health and wellness topics ranging from diet to fitness to skincare. At the end, you’ll be left feeling inspired and ready to take charge of your health as we enter into a new season. We hope you enjoy.
Have an enlightening read!
Tap/Click the image to begin reading.
ABOUT U
U – The Caribbean Health Digest is the first publication of its kind in Trinidad and Tobago dedicated to bringing a wholesome approach to health, lifestyle, and well-being related to Caribbean people.
Our quarterly digest was launched in 2008 and circulated throughout several Caribbean territories for over ten years. After that time, we took a brief interval to evaluate the best way to continue to impact the well-being and lives of our subscribers and readers.
Like any other industry, the magazine world has also felt the impact of digital technology. Years of extensive research reveal a reduction in print publications and a significant increase in online readership. Faster internet speeds, interactive content, online marketing opportunities and a more economical distribution medium are some of the considerations we have employed in making our move into the digital space.
U is produced with high production values meeting international standards. Our exceptional team consists of writers, journalists, and professionals in the medical spheres both locally and internationally, who bring their experience and keen insight into matters that each of us can relate to in one way or another.
MARTY
"I'll take care of it, but I'm keeping an eye on you guys."
AMIRA
"Trust me guys, we can do this, peace out!"
STUART
"Don't tell me another project!"
SHERINE
"Hmm, how do we relaunch a digital version of U"
SAMANTHA
"I can do anything, once I'm glamorous while doing it."
SELLO
"I'm the coolest because I did all these illustrations."
LORRAINE
"Wonder where I'll find those advertisers?"
ALL YOU CAN READ
You can now enjoy U The Caribbean Health Digest wherever you are in the world, for free. It’s packed full of fun and fascinating features about your health and overall wellness, with beautiful photography, all laid out in a clean and easy to read format. To see the magazine in all its glory, click below.
WHAT’S INSIDE?
Acupuncture: What to expect during this Age - old practice of traditional Chinese medicine. The Gut Microbiome: The trillions of helpful microorganisms living in our digestive tract. Peewah or Peach Palm: A species of palm with some intriguing health benefits.
WHAT’S INSIDE?
To vaccinate or not? Facts that help you decide. Adding mindfulness to your meditation. Take a mindful journey into the world of meditation. Lemongrass or Fevergrass This plant is thousands of years old but still living up to its name. Substance abuse and rehab. Understanding the first step toward recovery.
WHAT’S INSIDE?
Clean water. Yet, two billion people worldwide are denied this right daily. Diabetes and its link to cardiovascular disease. We think of epidemics as diseases that pass from person to person, with a sneeze or a cough.
WHAT’S INSIDE?
Erectile Dysfunction. No hard feelings. Stress. We are talking about stress and the effects of stress on the body. Vitamins & Men. Vitamins have proven to be beneficial and essential to health – especially for men.
WHAT’S INSIDE?
Dementia; what it is, how to prevent it, and how you can help. Turmeric; good for your taste buds. Looking to de-stress or increase your fitness? Health and Fitness Holidays. Root Canal; the route to pain relief. Vertigo; the sensation that you are moving or spinning.
WHAT’S INSIDE?
Dental Implants; changing the face of dentistry! What is “good” healthcare? Parenting and wellness; finding balance. Corn; among one of the healthiest foods. Swimming; water based exercises and your health.
WHAT’S INSIDE?
Is The Paleo Diet Right For Everyone? Fad diet or not early humans may have had the answer to good health and long life! The Immune System: Sworn To Protect And Serve How do we keep our immune system intact? Abi & U Introducing our newest feature, lifestyle Chef Abigail transforms local produce and ingredients into exquisite gourmet meals.
WHAT’S INSIDE?
Getting the Juice on Juicing: Juicing is healthy but is it more beneficial health-wise than eating fruits and vegetables.Keeping Motivated During Your Fitness Drive. Easy steps on your journey towards healthy living.Dasheen and Eddoes: These crops are nutritious, relatively inexpensive and available all year round.
WHAT’S INSIDE?
The Bittersweet Truth About Shisha: All I was doing was inhaling fruit-flavoured vapour, right? Wrong! Worried about Your Child’s Weight? As a parent, you have the best opportunity to influence your child’s current and future diet. A Fig is not a Fig: Do you think what Trinbagonians call a fig is really a fig?
WHAT’S INSIDE?
Liposuction: the risks and benefits, is it a quick fix for weight loss? Fitness Devices: Do they work? Congenital Heart Disease: A Condition developed before you were born. Chataigne or Breadnut: Not just good in Caribbean curries, but high in fibre.
WHAT’S INSIDE?
Sterilization: Are medical institutions doing enough to ensure their equipment are throughly sterilized? Aromatherapy: Altering one's mood, Cognitive, Physiological or physical well-being. Green Therapy: The Physiological and Physical effects of being in and interacting with natural environments. Chenette: A delicious, nutritious snack that nourishes and gives us energy.
ADVERTISING
Marketing and advertising will take the form of an ongoing intense social media campaign developed to target our audiences. Some of our strategies will be co-branded initiatives with our advertisers, product giveaways, and interactive activities. We will launch surveys to ask our readers what types of articles appeal to them most and do competitions to feature a new writer in every U issue.
We recognize that developing and growing our database is essential to widen our reach and audience, but we also know that keeping them is equally important. Therefore, marketing will be continuous and comprehensive, always staying on top of the trends, relevant, informative, and credible, but most importantly, always adding value to our readers’ health, well-being, and lives.
