Esther Williams was a competitive swimmer and actress beloved for a run of films, starting in the mid-1940s, that highlighted ...

Explorer Steve Backshall reveals how extreme breath-hold and freediving training helped him master mind-over-muscle – and complete 100 push-ups on a single breath.

An article in Discovery News about "extreme breath-holding," and a Swiss freediver who held his breath underwater for a record-breaking 19 minutes and 21 seconds, quotes Claes Lundgren, SUNY ...

Stig Severinsen has been nicknamed 'The Man Who Doesn't Breathe.' He holds the world record for longest time under water ...

HAMBURG, Germany — Nobody can take a deeper breath than Tom Sietas. The 31-year-old German has blown away the competition in the nascent sport of “free diving,” in which people vie to see how long ...

On Oct. 26, 2020, a social media post alleged English actress Kate Winslet said she held her breath for "seven minutes and 14 seconds" underwater while filming "Avatar." The tweet, displayed below, ...

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 ...

The average person can hold their breath for about 30 to 90 seconds. However, this time can increase or decrease due to factors such as smoking, underlying health conditions, and breath training. A ...

The “completely unexpected” behavior reported in scalloped hammerhead sharks raises questions about how widespread it may be among other species. By holding their breath, scalloped hammerhead sharks ...

All actors hold their breath during salary disputes, but these actors are also impressive at holding their breath underwater. We don't know exactly how long she could hold her breath underwater, but ...