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5 Codes Podcast
The 5 Codes podcast is hosted by Dr. Cameron Chesnut, a double board–certified physician and practicing facial plastic surgeon with a deep focus on regenerative medicine, functional health, and long-term human performance. Working at the intersection of performance and medicine, Dr. Chesnut brings a unique, practical perspective shaped by years of experience with high performers from around the world.
Despite disciplined lifestyles, advanced health practices, and even cutting-edge biohacks, many driven individuals still feel a disconnect between how they look, how they feel, and how they perform. The 5 Codes exists to bridge that gap.
Each episode explores the principles and tools that help people perform, move, look, feel, and connect as the most optimized version of themselves. Topics include longevity, regenerative medicine, metabolic health, recovery, aesthetics, and personal discipline - approached through a grounded, strategic lens focused on real-world application.
Designed for those who take responsibility for their health and believe their next level can be built intentionally, The 5 Codes is a guide to preserving your prime and optimizing performance in every dimension of life.
5 Codes Podcast
Latest Episodes
EP 20: Marriage, Medicine & Everything In Between | Aubree Chesnut, PA-C
In this episode, I sit down with my wife, Aubree, for a candid and fun conversation answering your most requested questions. We share the story of how we met, what we've learned through marriage and parenthood, our perspectives on health, beaut...
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EP 19: The Patient I Almost Refused to Operate On | OR DIARIES
In this episode, I explore one of the most important and often overlooked factors in aesthetic surgery: the relationship between surgeon and patient. Through a personal story about a patient I initially declined to operate on, I break down how ...
EP 18: How Surgery Triggers Inflammation and Healing | DEEP FOCUS
In this episode, I explore a little-known biological pathway that may have a major impact on surgical recovery: DAMPs, or damage-associated molecular patterns. These molecular signals help the body recognize injury and initiate healing, but the...
EP 17: Maintaining Eye Character | OR DIARIES
In this episode, I explore a question that sits at the heart of aesthetic medicine: what makes someone look like themselves? Using a fascinating patient case involving a former model and actress, I break down why some features commonly labeled ...
EP 16: Why Optimal Health Starts with Root Cause Medicine | Leah Streich PA-C
In this episode, Leah Streich, PA - Dr. Chesnut’s personal medical provider - breaks down the hidden drivers behind fatigue, hormone imbalance, poor recovery, metabolic dysfunction, and why so many people still struggle despite “normal” lab wor...
