How Freediver Set World Record by Holding His Breath for Almost 30 Minutes: 'One of the Worst Experiences in My Life' (Exclusive)

He shattered the previous world record by over five minutes — now Croatian athlete Vitomir Maričić shares the details of his ...

Steve Backshall Reveals the Extreme Training Behind His 100 Push-ups on a Single Breath

Completing 100 push-ups unbroken is seriously impressive; completing 100 push-ups unbroken without breathing is almost ...
IFLScience

Why Can Humans Hold Our Breath For Longer When Underwater?

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...
The Conversation

The science of holding your breath: How could Kate Winslet stay underwater for over 7 minutes in Avatar 2?

University of Windsor provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. University of Windsor provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. It’s a remarkable feat; anyone (including ...
The Washington Post

The risks of underwater breath-holding

The July 26 Health article “They saved their dad using CPR they saw in movie scenes” was good, but it needed a strong caution. There is a serious need to highlight the dangers of holding your breath ...
PopSugar

Kate Winslet Held Her Breath Underwater For Over 7 Minutes: "Am I Dead, Have I Died?"

Kate Winslet is full of hidden talents. Chief among them? Holding her breath underwater. It's an unusual skill she discovered on the set of "Avatar: The Way of Water," where she set a shocking ...