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Could holding your breath cause brain damage ?
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No: Most people would "pass out" then would. Start breathing before an brain damage could occur. Or they just could not hold their breath long enough. The brain would have to be deprived of oxygen for over 8 minutes on average before it incurs any damage.
Answered 12/21/2013
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