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Respiratory System

Respiration and Breathing

What technique is frequently used to hold one’s breath longer?

An individual can hold his or her breath longer by breathing deeply for one minute and saturating the lungs with oxygen before holding it. Professional swimmers can hold their breath three times as long as usual this way.

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