Parashar was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Ecology and Evolution. He attended medical school at Rosalind Franklin University in North Chicago. During that time, he developed a passion for calisthenic workouts and plant-based cooking. He is interested in obesity medicine and preventative care.

In his free time, you can find him sipping tea and planning his next weekend getaway. Regardless of how the Ravens perform, he reps Baltimore sports with pride.