Dr. David Friedman talks with teen brothers Abdullah and Zane Ansari about why so many kids today are struggling with obesity, anxiety, depression, and chronic health issues. The brothers, co-hosts of the Holistic Kids Show and authors of The Teen Health Revolution, explain that unhealthy routines, poor diet, stress, and constant phone and social media use are driving the problem, and that real change doesn’t require expensive fixes—just better daily habits. Their message is hopeful and practical: by eating real food, sleeping more, managing stress, spending time offline, and building real connections, teens can feel better, think clearer, and take control of their health early in life.
Selected Podcast
The Teen Health R.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N
Featured Speaker:
Abdullah and Zain Ansari
Abdullah, 17 and Zain, 14, are the hosts of The Holistic Kids’ Show Podcast—national speakers and co-authors of the best-selling traditionally published book The Teen Health Revolution: Lifestyle Secrets to Optimize Your Mind, Body, and Soul (releasing November 13, 2025).
As passionate advocates for youth empowerment, Abdullah co-leads The Holistic Kids’ Show—a groundbreaking, kid-run podcast with over 200 episodes featuring leading experts, including
New York Times bestselling authors, Harvard professors, top physicians, actors, and national media figures. Together, the brothers educate and inspire kids worldwide to take charge of their
health and well-being.
They have appeared on the Emmy Award-winning Dr. Nandi Show, Bloom TV and CBS Chicago (2025). The Holistic Kids were the first youth speakers at the 2024 International Institute of Functional Medicine and the 2025 Health Business Growth Collective, where they received the “Up and Comer” Award. They’ve also featured speakers at the Nourished Festival,
the YMCA Interfaith Mayor’s Breakfast (2024), MAS-ICNA, and other major conferences. In May 2025, Abdullah was featured in the docuseries Young and Thriving as “a young voice for mental health—bringing a unique perspective of today’s youth into the conversation.
In October 2025, the Holistic Kids will take the stage at A4M, the largest pediatric functional medicine health conference. Zain will be speaking on the TEDx stage in 2026. They are the co-creators of Real Healing for Real Life: Kids’ Course.
Their family’s work has been featured globally in Holistic Primary Care magazine, on major TV networks (ABC, CBS, NBC), and across conferences, summits, and digital media. Together with their mother, the boys reach millions worldwide through The Holistic Kids’ Show and their family brand, HolisticMom, MD.