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Any health tips or lifestyle changes for reducing resting heart rate. My resting heart rate is usually within 85 to 95. Is there a way to reduce it?
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1) Exercise.
Running and cardio exercises increase vagus nerve tone (vagal tone) in body which reduces heart rate.
2) Drink 3-4 liters water per day.
3) reduce weight if obese.
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if you have palpitations (awareness of own heartbeat) or shortness of breath then you should not exercise and should meet a Cardiologist (DM) for opinion.
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Please check your thyroid profile
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Only regular exercises ( running)
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Dr. Smitha Nambiar
General Physician
20 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
Heart rate can be reduced by conditioning by excercise, losing weight if obese, managing stress/anxiety
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Dr. Jeevan Kumar
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6 yrs exp
Karimnagar
Why u want to reduce ur heart rt obslutly nmrml
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