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My heart rate at rest is 40 bpm im a 24 yr old male.should i be worried ? help docs

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

If your: EKG is normal (One will do) and you have no symptoms that probably means a NORMAL and well "conditioned" heart! Hope this helps! Dr Z

Answered 6/18/2016

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