“Will drinking water lower your heart rate?”

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“Will drinking water lower your heart rate?”

I am a 46 year old male and I have a high heart rate. Will drinking water lower heart rate?

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**David C. Wilcoxson** Cardiologist Mesa, AZ · Accepted Answer

David C. Wilcoxson Cardiologist Mesa, AZ

No, unless your high heart rate was due to severe dehydration

**Gurpreet Kochar** Cardiologist Ridley Park, PA · Accepted Answer

Gurpreet Kochar Cardiologist Ridley Park, PA

Yes

**Mounir Borno** Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology Lubbock, TX · Accepted Answer

Mounir Borno Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology Lubbock, TX

No, it will not, except if you are dehydrated. Knowing the cause of your increased heart rate needs to be investigated.

**James B. Chapman** Cardiologist Grove, Oklahoma · Accepted Answer

James B. Chapman Cardiologist Grove, Oklahoma

Indirectly it may, if the reason for the high rate is dehydration.

**Tim Fischell** Cardiologist Kalamazoo, MI · Accepted Answer

Tim Fischell Cardiologist Kalamazoo, MI

In general, drinking water will have little or no effect on your heart rate.

**Alfred Myaing** Cardiologist Alexandria, VA · Accepted Answer

Alfred Myaing Cardiologist Alexandria, VA

Yes for dehydration. No if from other cause.