Instant Egghead - How Long Can You Hold Your Breath?

May 7, 2012 | 1

Professional "free divers" have no trouble holding their breath for minutes at a time. What stops us from doing the same? In this episode, Scientific American's Katherine Harmon--and Katherine Harmon--explore the limits of human physiology.

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