[voice over] On average, a healthy person can hold their breath for up to a minute. After that, carbon dioxide in your blood starts to dramatically rise. Eventually, a reflex is triggered. And if you resist the urge to let it all out, you pass out and you don't know all the damage you could have caused.
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