What Teens Really Need for Health: Four Brothers Reveal the Truth About Anxiety, Sleep, and Energy

Dec 17, 2025

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What if the leaders of the next health revolution aren’t doctors or scientists but four teenagers? In this uplifting and powerful episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie sits down with the Ansari brothers, Abdullah (18), Zain (14), Emaad (12), and Qasim (10), known as The Holistic Kids. These young wellness advocates are authors, podcasters, and national speakers, inspiring their peers to take ownership of their physical and mental health.

With chronic illness, anxiety, and metabolic dysfunction rising fast among youth, this conversation is a beacon of hope and a call to action. Discover how these boys went from health challenges to health leaders, what role their mom played in the transformation, and why they believe any teen (and any parent) can be part of the solution. If you're a parent, practitioner, or educator who cares about the future of healthcare, this is a must-listen episode.

What’s Inside This Episode?

The sobering statistics that sparked these teens’ mission and why the next generation’s health is at risk
How four teenage boys transformed their health with real food and root-cause thinking
The top challenges teens face today and how to solve them without meds
Why parents and practitioners need to rethink how we engage youth in their health journey
Surprising strategies that helped improve mood, sleep, confidence, and performance
A teen-led perspective on health freedom and personal responsibility

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Guest Bio

Abdullah, Zain, Emaad and Qasim Ansari, 17,14,12,10, are the hosts of The Holistic Kids’ Show Podcast, national speakers, and co-authors of the traditionally published book, The Teen Health Revolution: Lifestyle Secrets to Optimize Your Mind, Body, and Soul (releasing November 13, 2025). They are the coauthors of Adam’s Healing Adventures children’s health book series. The Holistic Kids are the co-hosts of The Holistic Kids’ Show Podcast episode, where they have interviewed over 200 world-renowned guests and best-selling authors. The Holistic Kids have lectured at the leading integrative and functional medicine conferences, including being the first youth speakers at the 2024 International Institute of Functional Medicine, A4M 2025, and The Mindshare Summit 2025. They have also spoken at the Nourished Festival, served as keynote speakers at the YMCA Interfaith Mayor’s Breakfast, and presented at major conferences like MAS-ICNA, reaching audiences of over 60,000. In May 2025, Abdullah was featured in the docuseries Young and Thriving as a “young voice for mental health who is bringing a unique perspective of today’s youth into the conversation. Abdullah and Zain have made appearances on the Emmy Award-winning Dr. Nandi Show. The Holistic Kids have been featured in top podcasts and print and online media outlets like Wellness Mama podcast, Rational Wellness Podcast, and The Holistic Primary Care Magazine.

What Teens Really Need for Health: Four Brothers Reveal the Truth About Anxiety, Sleep, and Energy

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