You Represent Science

This week, Dr. Newitz sits down with Dr. Amie Hornaman, functional medicine practitioner and author of The Thyroid Fix, whose own health crisis was waved off by six different doctors. Despite eating clean, training hard, and tracking every macro, Amie put on as much as 40 pounds while battling exhaustion and hair loss, and she was told again and again that her labs looked fine. A seventh doctor fi...

In this episode of You Represent Science, Dr. Deb Newitz welcomes Alana, a second-year law student and her son's girlfriend, to share her experience living with thyroid disease. Diagnosed with Hashimoto's at just 14, Alana describes years of exhaustion, brittle nails, cold sensitivity, and brain fog, and the long road of referrals, wait times, and medication adjustments it took before she finally...

In this episode of You Represent Science, Dr. Newitz sits down with her nieces Brooke and Cassidy and her son's girlfriend Chloe for a candid conversation about celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, told through three very different journeys to diagnosis. Each guest walks through her own story: Chloe's years of eczema flare-ups that cleared almost overnight once she cut out gluten, despite never...

In this episode of You Represent Science, Dr. Deb Newitz is joined by her sister-in-law Rachel for a candid conversation about the medical journeys of Rachel's family members over the past two decades, and what those experiences reveal about gaps in modern patient care. Together they walk through a series of real cases: celiac disease that went undiagnosed for years despite classic symptoms, a you...

In this episode of You Represent Science, Dr. Deb Newitz breaks down the health basics she believes are too often overlooked, from what we eat and how we exercise to alcohol, blood pressure, memory loss, and the importance of getting the right tests. Dr. Deb shares lessons from years of treating patients, including why seemingly common symptoms can point to conditions like celiac disease, Lyme dis...

In this episode of You Represent Science, Dr. Deb Newitz is joined by epidemiologist Nicolas Hulscher of the McCullough Foundation for an in-depth discussion about current medical research, vaccine safety, and the evolving landscape of public health. Together, they examine published studies, discuss how scientific findings are interpreted, and explore why they believe continued investigation and o...

In this episode of You Represent Science, Dr. Deb Newitz welcomes three very special guests, her children Ryan, Payton, and Dylan, for a lively conversation that puts years of family medical lessons to the test. Through a fast paced quiz filled with friendly competition and plenty of laughs, they revisit the health advice they grew up hearing and reveal just how much of it has stayed with them. As...

In this episode of You Represent Science, Dr. Deb Newitz is joined by a very special guest, her niece, Lexi, for a conversation that explores one of the biggest forces shaping modern life: social media. As someone who grew up alongside Instagram, TikTok, and the creator economy, Lexi offers a firsthand perspective on how these platforms have influenced confidence, relationships, careers, and menta...

Welcome to You Represent Science, hosted by Dr. Deb Newitz. This week, Deb introduces the philosophy behind the show, explaining why she believes patients deserve a bigger voice in modern medicine and why the phrase "You Represent Science" is at the heart of everything to come. After an unexpected guest cancellation sparks a conversation about open dialogue in healthcare, Dr. Deb explores a topic...

Medicine has authorities. It has institutions, journals, guidelines, and gatekeepers. What it doesn't always have is YOU. You Represent Science is hosted by Dr. Deb Newitz — a doctor, a patient advocate, and someone who spent years inside a system she eventually had to start questioning. This show is built on a simple but meaningful idea: that patients represent science. They are part of it. Their...