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Next for Blaine: Breath-Holding Mark, on Oprah

Posted Apr 22, 08 2:10 PM CDT in Science & Health    Editor's Choice

(Newser) – David Blaine, the magician and "endurance artist" is training to break the human breath-holding record April 30 on Oprah. He's already done it 16 minutes, 9 seconds in a test run, John Tierney reports in his New York Times science blog. New techniques have made it possible for the untrained to hold their breath longer than thought possible in the past.

“The empiric results have consistently exceeded theoretical predictions,” says a scientist studying humans' ability for holding their breath—a reflex shared with other mammals, including dolphins. “David seems to have a phenomenal ability, like Buddhist monks, to control his body,” he adds of the 35-year-old Blaine, who's aiming to surpass 16:14 in his live-TV attempt.

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David Blaine was submerged for seven consecutive days in May 2006 outside New York's Lincoln Center. On April 30, he will attempt to break the world record for holding one's breath.   (Getty Images)
Magician/stuntman David Blaine" seems to have a phenomenal ability, like Buddhist monks, to control his body,%u201D says a doctor observing his preparations to set a world record holding his breath   (KRT Photos)
Magician and endurance artist David Blai   (Getty Images)
David Blaine beginning his seven-day underwater endurance challenge; on April 30 he'll attempt to set a world record by holding his breath more than 16 minutes.   (Getty Images)
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