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Lung test at home

2021-05-24 20:27:38
How to test lung health at home? I have seen on YouTube and on WhatsApp forwards where it was mentioned that if you can hold your breath for more than 1 minute then you have healthy lungs.. is it true? BTW, I can hold my breath for 1 and half minutes.
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Answered2021-05-25 00:55:50

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