What is Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)? Complementary and alternative cancer treatments are often lumped together. But to a cancer specialist, there is a big difference.
Harry Houdini was renowned for his ability to hold his breath for three and a half minutes in the early 20 th century. Five years ago, his fellow illusionist David Blaine broke the world record for breath-holding with a total of 17 minutes and 4 seconds.acques Mayol may be the best empirical evidence for the advantages of breath-hold training. The Frenchman was the first freediver to reach 60 meters (197 feet), in 1966. Seventeen years later, at the age of 56, Mayol broke his own personal best by diving to 105 meters (344 feet).
Home Â» Amazing Records , Longest holding breath , Magician David Blaine , oxygen consumption , Peter Colat , Swiss diver , World Records 2010 Â» Longest holding breath underwater break world record. A Swiss diver has broken the world record for holding his breath underwater - for 19 minutes and 21 seconds. Freediver Peter Colat, 38, said the first 12 minutes without air were 'no problem' after plunging into a water tank at a holiday fair in St Gallen, Switzerland.