Dang that's a long time

[Sld1959]

Makes my paltry down and back underwater in a high school pool on one breath seem like a joke. And that was at my best swimming fitness.

Croatian Freediver Shatters Record For Longest-Held Breath : ScienceAlert https://share.google/l7myWnaVc1R78hAkB

 

[Cedric]

According to the link provided in the article, I don't see how O2 saturation into the blood plasma contributes that much to holding his breath for extended periods. The report at the link states blood plasma can hold 2% O2 versus 98% in the hemoglobin of the red blood cells. In my mind, breathing pure oxygen for 10 minutes is key in that this increases the O2 volume in the lungs displacing CO2 and other gases. This would give the O2 in the lungs more partial pressure to transfer across the alveolar membrane into pulmonary capillaries thereby providing O2 without having to inhale. Nevertheless an outstanding feat.

 

[Sharks79]

Oxygen saturation thing i heard when David Blaine held his breath for like 15 minutes or something ridiculous like that that.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

I'd say it would be more of a lung issue than o2 in the blood? Either way that length isn't good for the brain and can cause damage

 

[Sharks79]

Something about breathing pure O2 gets maximum amount of o2 in lungs and blood rather than just normal. Then it’s a matter of getting uber relaxed so you don’t waste o2

 

[SL66]

Worse things than pure o2, Marlboro Reds for 30 + years. Quit 14 years ago. Wake up every morning since reaching for one.

 

[Belt Fed]

Thought this was gonna be about @Old_Me age