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Chris Hemsworth was born in Melbourne in 1983 and when he was a child he surely did not imagine the future that awaited him: he became Thor, one of Marvel’s most beloved characters; he is one of the most handsome men in the world<\/u>; and he has a beautiful family with Elsa Pataky, with whom he is the father of three children.<\/p>\n

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His acting career is not limited to his role as Thor. He has rocked it on Netflix with his character Tyler Rake, he has starred in horror movies as good as The cabin in the woods<\/em><\/u> -If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s on Amazon Prime Video<\/u> and it is well worth it- and has even made the leap into the world of thrillers with more unknown films such as Blackhat: Threat in the network<\/em>.<\/p>\n


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But the last thing that has come to us from good Chris is on Disney +, and it is a docuseries called Unlimited<\/em><\/u> in which the actor explores how to live longer and be stronger and puts his body and mind to the limit with challenges with which we have discovered much more about him, such as his predisposition to a disease that he discovered during filming.<\/strong><\/p>\n


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Chris Hemsworth’s genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s<\/h2>\n

During filming and after undergoing various studies, Chris Hemsworth has discovered that has two copies of the APOE4 gene. This gene increases the risk of Alzheimer’s<\/strong> according to different studies<\/u>the last of them from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that was published in Science Translational Medicine<\/u>.<\/p>\n

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One in four people have a copy of the APOE4 gene, and only 2-3% have two, which increases the probability of suffering from Alzheimer’s, specifically between 8 and 10 times more likely to have it. It’s not a predetermined gene that ensures you’ll get the disease, but it’s a strong indication that you’re at higher risk for it than other people.<\/p>\n

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From Disney he was offered the possibility of his diagnosis being left out of the series, but in the words of Hemsworth, “if this is an motivator for people to take better care of themselves and also understand that there are measures that you can take, then fantastic”. And he adds that he didn’t want to “manipulate, over-dramatize, or turn it into sympathy-seeking by others,” even though meeting him has precipitated what we now know: Chris Hemsworth temporarily withdraws from the world of cinema<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Why Chris Hemsworth retires from the movies<\/h2>\n

A few months ago Bruce Willis announced that he was retiring as an actor after being diagnosed with aphasia<\/u>. In the case of Hemsworth, his withdrawal is not final. As he himself explained, “it’s not that he handed in my resignation,” but he has put his professional career on hold to focus on his family. “If anything is going to take me away from my family and my children, it has to be something positive, constructive and a collaborative experience.”<\/p>\n

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And it is that knowing what he could live in the future has led him to make the decision to simplify his life and spend more time with his wife and children, as he explained in this interview<\/u>. Enjoying quality time with his family, beyond filming, overwork and a life full of stress, is what the actor is looking for and the reason why he prefers to take a break<\/strong> of his career.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMost of us like to avoid talking about death in the hopes of avoiding it somehow,\u201d Hemsworth says, \u201cthen some indicators are pointing to this as the route it’s going to happen and reality sinks in.\u201d But it is precisely for this reason that the actor has decided to focus on him and his health to try to ensure that this path is not fulfilled.<\/p>\n

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According to experts<\/u>, \u201cThere are no proven approaches to effectively treat or prevent Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. However, as with many other diseases, there are steps you can take that may help reduce your risk.”<\/p>\n

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A healthy and active lifestyle<\/u>healthy eating and physical exercise, staying mentally active, blood pressure control and low stress levels, are some of the habits that could reduce risks, in addition to close contact with family and friends.<\/p>\n

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It is not a fear of the future but a Carpe Diem<\/em> in full rule what Chris Hemsworth is after and the reason why he has paused his career. “Only do it because you don’t know when your time is up, you don’t know what tomorrow holds, so live it to the fullest<\/strong>. Whether or not this information helps you live longer, it’s about living better right now.” And that gratitude with life and with the present moment is one of the best reasons not to postpone anything that makes us happy.<\/p>\n

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