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Free: 8th Annual “Fit Fathers Day” Celebration: June 20th Hybrid Edition (Virtual & Onsite) Presented by GMC​ Join Fit Fathers for a Live Interactive Workout on Facebook Register at www.FitFathersDay.com Sunday June 20, 10am -12pm EDT You can Attend In-Person at: Silver Spring Civic Center, At Veterans Plaza 8525 Fenton Street, Silver Spring, MD, 20904 (Rain or shine event takes place under the pavilion) *Arrive at 9:30 am for check-in and bring an exercise or yoga mat Hosted by Fit Fathers Founder  Kimatni D. Rawlins Tunes by DJ Blinks

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Activities 10:00 am - Wellness Remarks 10:05 am to 10:20 am - 300 Calorie Burn w/ GymJonez 10:25 am to 10:40 am Glute Camp w/ SoFITfia 10:45 am to 11:00 am - Full Body w/ Michaelangelo Bance 11:05 am to 11:20 am - Boxing Basics w/ Vic, The Boxing Guy 11:25 am to 11:40 am –Vinyasa Yoga w/ Kseniya Tsoi 11:45 am – 12:00 pm Zumba Fitness w/ 93.9 WKYS Host Jackie Paige 12:00 pm - Closing Remarks #FitFathersDay #FitFathers Presented by GMC in conjunction with community and media partners: Bose, Men’s Health Month, Michelin, Meatless Monday, Turtle Wax, 93.9 WKYS fm, MAJIC 102.3 92.7, Praise 104.1 fm, Hip Hop Fathers, and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

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Free Online Nutritional Classes for Men's Health Month

Fit Fathers is  excited to partner with the Physicians Committee for their free 8-week nutrition class series! Physicians and community partners will share practical tips, meal planning, interactive Q&A, and more to help improve health conditions like diabetes, weight, and high blood pressure. Complement "Fit Fathers Day" wellness tips with doctor-led nutrition information! Sign up for free at www.FitFathers.com.  https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-953/ashwagandha Uses & Effectiveness ? Possibly Effective for Stress. Some research shows that taking a specific ashwagandha root extract (KSM66, Ixoreal Biomed) 300 mg twice daily after food or another specific extract (Shoden, Arjuna Natural Ltd.) 240 mg daily for 60 days appears to improve symptoms of stress. Insufficient Evidence for Aging. Early research shows that taking ashwagandha root extract helps to improve well-being, sleep quality, and mental alertness by small to moderate amounts in people aged 65-80 years. Metabolic side effects caused by antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotics are used to treat schizophrenia but they can cause levels of fat and sugar in the blood to increase. Taking a specific ashwagandha extract (Cap Strelaxin, M/s Pharmanza Herbal Pvt. Ltd.) 400 mg three times daily for one month might reduce levels of fat and sugar in the blood in people using these medications. Anxiety. Some early research shows that taking ashwagandha can reduce some symptoms of anxious mood. Athletic performance. Some research shows that taking ashwagandha helps with how much oxygen the body can use during exercise. But it isn't known if this helps to improve performance. Bipolar disorder. Taking a specific ashwagandha extract (Sensoril, Natreon, Inc.) for 8 weeks might improve brain function in people being treated for bipolar disorder. Tiredness in people treated with cancer drugs. Early research suggests taking a specific ashwagandha extract 2000 mg (Himalaya Drug Co, New Delhi, India) during chemotherapy treatment might reduce feelings of tiredness. Diabetes. There is some evidence that ashwagandha might reduce blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. A type of persistent anxiety marked by exaggerated worry and tension (generalized anxiety disorder or GAD). Some early clinical research shows that taking ashwagandha can reduce some symptoms of anxiety. High cholesterol. There is some evidence that ashwagandha might reduce cholesterol levels in patients with high cholesterol. Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). People with underactive thyroid have high blood levels of a hormone called thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). People with underactive thyroid can also have low levels of thyroid hormone. Taking ashwagandha seems to lower TSH and increase thyroid hormone levels in people with a mild form of underactive thyroid. Insomnia. Some research shows that taking ashwagandha might help people sleep better. Conditions in a man that prevent him from getting a woman pregnant within a year of trying to conceive (male infertility).Some early research shows that ashwagandha might improve sperm quality and sperm count in infertile men. But it isn't clear if ashwagandha can actually improve fertility. A type of anxiety marked by recurrent thoughts and repetitive behaviors (obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD). Early research shows that ashwagandha root extract might reduce symptoms of OCD when taken with prescribed medications for 6 weeks. Sexual problems that prevent satisfaction during sexual activity. Early research shows that taking ashwagandha extract daily for 8 weeks along with receiving counseling increases interest in sex and sexual satisfaction in adult women with sexual dysfunction better than counseling alone. Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Brain damage that affects muscle movement (cerebellar ataxia). Osteoarthritis. Parkinson disease. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Altering immune system function. Fibromyalgia. Inducing vomiting. Liver problems. Swelling (inflammation). Tumors. Tuberculosis. Ulcerations, when applied to the skin. Other conditions. More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of ashwagandha for these uses.