The world record for holding your breath is currently held by Aleix Segura Vendrell, who held his breath underwater for 24 minutes and 3 seconds. In this article, we explore the science, training, and story behind the world record for holding your breath, discussing the physiological and psychological factors behind breath-holding, the effects of prolonged breath-holding, how to increase your breath-holding ability, the history of breath-holding contests, and more.