Month: April 2022

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – To help mitigate the spread of bird flu, the Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota is asking people to take down bird feeders and stop using bird baths this spring. “Because the science is unclear on the role of songbirds in this current H5N1 outbreak, one consideration is to not encourage birds to gather together at places such as bird feeders or bird baths,” Dr. Victoria Hall wrote on the Raptor Center’s Facebook page on Wednesday. Hall said this particular strain of bird flu is especially transmissible, and the Raptor Center sees the impact of the virus every day. The birds fall ill and and die quickly from the virus. Hall said to pause the use of bird feeders and baths “for the next couple of months,” or until the rate of transmission in wild birds d...

Abdominal fat (also known as visceral fat) can be pretty difficult to drop. Thankfully, when coupled with a balanced, wholesome diet, these nutritious foods can help you get rid of this dangerous layer of pudge, and slim your midsection. Read on for nutritionists' top picks, and for more inspiration check out The 9 Best Foods That Melt Belly Fat. Summer will be here in a blink, friends. ShutterstockThe number one food recommendation for anyone who wants to lose belly fat? According to Kim Yawitz, RD, a registered dietitian and gym owner in St. Louis, Mo.: "Eat more foods that are high in soluble fiber—a nutrient that most Americans don't get enough of. In one study, visceral fat decreased by nearly four percent for every 10-gram increase in daily s...

The deaths occurred at the Baker's Lake forest preserve, the Forest Preserves of Cook County said in a statement on Thursday. The federal government, which provides the only declaration of incidences of avian influenza, is conducting further tests to determine the cause of death. Zoos across the country have been moving their birds indoors over the past couple of months to protect them from the spread of the potentially deadly strain. The Baker's Lake preserve is home to one of the most significant heron rookeries in the Midwest, according to the Forest Preserves organization. In addition, many other native and migratory birds nest and feed there. "Because of the nature of the local bird population, the avian influenza impact to date has only been observed among waterfowl an...