Crop Circles
Messages from a higher intelligence or elaborate pranks? In December, Inspire hears about Dutch 'croppy' Janet Ossebaard's ten year quest to find answers. With scientists speculating about vortexes, balls of lightning, plasma and freak weather conditions, it seems to be more than a hippy fad based on geometric graffiti ...

Kids pick up mum's bad day at work
Children of women with low job satifaction show twice the stress levels of those with fulfilling work. Researchers from the journal Developmental Psychobiology studied the effects of stress on children in England and found damaging levels of the hormone cortisol that regulates blood pressure and the immune function. The study concludes that the kids would be better off in childcare, to help protect them from the effects of their mother's stress and emotional exhaustion.

Tuna oils arthritic knees
A U.S. study has shown that adding selenium to your diet may prevent osteoarthritis in the knee joints. Selenium is said to have anti-aging properties and is found in tuna, brazil nuts, whole grains and eggs. A study of almost 1000 volunteers led by the University of North Carolina showed that tiny amounts of the mineral could protect the body.

Clean out the pipes
According to the WHO, at least 90% of all Chronic Diseases can be attributed to environmental pollution. Heavy metals are reported to be the major source for the production of free radicals as well as undermining the internal environment and body chemistry. Heavy metals "reduce the efficacy of medical treatment by up to 60%". Oral chelation claims to be able to rid the body of these toxins. More ...