Chris Hemsworth opens up on 'retiring from Hollywood' after Alzheimer's discovery

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Marvel actor Chris Hemsworth previously revealed that he's genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's disease

Published 12:54 1 May 2024 GMT+1

Chris Hemsworth is not retiring - just yet.

The Thor actor sparked a frenzy in recent years after seemingly admitting that he was retiring from the film industry after learning that he has a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer's disease.

Hemsworth made the discovery as party of his Discovery+ series Limitless, which saw the actor look into how we can live better for longer.

One episode in particular was focused on memory and Hemsworth had his brain analyzed.

His genetic makeup was found to have two copies of the gene APOE4 - one from his mother, the other from his father- which studies have linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Soon after receiving the news, the 40-year-old opted to take some time off from acting - with many pinning this as being down to his Alzheimer's discovery.

But this wasn't the case as it turns out Hemsworth had already planned to take a break.

In fact, the well-earned break was to spend time with his children; India Rose, 13, and ten-year-old twins Tristan and Sasha, whom he shares with wife, Elsa Pataky.

Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth with their sons, Sacha and Tristan. (Don Arnold/WireImage)

With the reason for his Hollywood hiatus being misconstrued, Hemsworth was left feeling 'pissed off'.

"It really kind of pissed me off because it felt like I had been vulnerable with something personal and shared this," he revealed in a recent interview with Vanity Fair.

"No matter how much I said 'This is not a death sentence,' the story became that I have dementia and I'm reconsidering life and retiring and so on."

While Hemsworth's Alzheimer's discovery didn't spark his acting break, it did encourage him to make some lifestyle changes.

Dr. Peter Attia MD is a doctor who specialises in longevity, and informed Hemsworth of his increased risk on his series, Limitless.

Hemsworth has a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer's disease. (Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

To lower his chances of his genetic predisposition developing into Alzheimer's disease, Dr. Attia urged Hemsworth to continue doing regular exercise (which, from the looks of physique, he most definitely does).

Apparently brushing and flossing your teeth can also help as it reduces systemic inflammation.

Regular sauna trips can also prove beneficial, as well as learning another language as studies have indicated that people who speak more than one language delay symptoms developing compared to monolingual people. ¿Quien sabe?

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