Pushing The Limits Of Extreme Breath-Holding

A huge thanks to Brandon Birchak for all his help with this video. To learn how to hold your breath for 5 minutes, or see one of Brandon’s performances, visit and A special thanks to Juan Valdivia for his expert advice on the science of extreme breath holding. References: Baković, D., Eterović,...

19 min - Adventure & Extreme - Veritasium

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