When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Ingrid Deon/Getty Images It's basically impossible to hold your breath until you ...

The answer: It depends on the rules. As the Daily Mail explains, humans set breath-holding records in water because they "can hold their breath twice as long underwater as they can on land.” The ...

Breath holding spells involve a child holding their breath, turning flushed or pale in the face, or losing consciousness. They usually have a trigger, such as anger or frustration. Breath holding ...

It happened. Your baby was upset, cried and then suddenly, nothing – no breathing and no noise – just your child holding their breath. The phenomenon, called breath-holding spells, had social media ...

Together, they initiated the creation of a new report, published in Experimental Physiology, to raise awareness of the risks ...

Anthony Bain receives funding from the National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada. It’s a remarkable feat; anyone (including professional freedivers) would acknowledge that a ...

A real-life Princess Ariel who swims with sharks and turtles has learned to hold her breath for four minutes to amaze kids in her shows as a mermaid. A strong swimmer since childhood, she still trains ...

That breath you’re holding right now isn’t just a party trick or swimming pool challenge, it’s actually one of the most accurate predictors of your overall health, vitality, and how many years you ...

The human body has a number of mechanisms that prevent you from holding your breath until you suffocate. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...