Eli5: how can free divers hold their breath for so long without causing brain damage?

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If it only takes 4 minutes without oxygen to cause brain damage, how can they stay underwater for 4+ minuets and not hurt themselves.

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It’s because they train their lungs. They have larger lungs that they hyperventilate their VO2 capacity is larger

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