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 ...

While there is no general consensus on this, the Ohio State University estimates the safe limit for holding your breath at 1 ...

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 ...

When a person holds their breath, the body immediately begins to adapt to the lack of oxygen and the build-up of carbon dioxide. These adjustments involve slowing the heart rate, redirecting blood ...

Worried about lung health amid rising air pollution? A chest surgeon explains a simple breath-holding test you can try at ...

I have a confession to make: I hold my breath. I don’t know I’m doing it until I take the next breath and realize I haven’t breathed in a couple of minutes. Since I don’t do it intentionally, it’s ...

(Reuters Health) - Women can learn to hold their breath for long stretches during breast cancer radiation treatments, a technique that might help minimize damage to healthy tissue, according to a ...