The Secrets of Extreme Breath Holding

The video explains how humans need oxygen to survive and introduces the concept of breath holding. It warns against trying dangerous techniques and describes how elite breath holders hack three survival systems: the fight or flight response, the mammalian dive reflex, and diaphragm spasms. These techniques allow them to hold their breath for extended periods by staying calm, using the dive reflex, and ignoring diaphragm spasms. The world's best breath holders can hold their breath for over 11 minutes.

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