How Long Can Humans Hold Their Breath?
Curious Kids Every Day: A Daily Educational Podcast

How Long Can Humans Hold Their Breath?

Apr 21, 2026
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In today's episode, we explore why humans can only hold their breath for a limited amount of time ans what actually makes your body feel desperate to breathe again. We also look at why trained athletes can hold their breath much longer than most people, and what the world record is for holding your breath! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Five Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout out on their birthdays! Ad-Free Podcast Feed Activity sheets for every new episode of the show Weekly episode schedule so you know what topics are coming up Weekly newsletters so you never miss anything! Want to submit a question for the show? Go to CuriousKidsEveryDay.com! I'll also send you a free printable with activity ideas that don't involve screens. Those are the best kinds of adventures to have!

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