She was in peak shape, then a tick bite left her paralysed: What we need to keep in mind when going outdoors

Image credit: Instagram/planthlete_maria Maria Palen was everything one might imagine when picturing a fitness inspiration. A 31-year-old chemical engineer from California, she followed a clean, plant-based diet, exercised regularly, and even gathered over 20,000 followers on Instagram for her transformation journey. But in a twist no one saw coming, her story shifted from fitness triumph…

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