OUR Chris Hemsworth announced she would be taking a break from acting after discovering she had a significantly increased risk of infection Alzheimer’s disease due to genetic factors.

The 39-year-old actor from Australia learned that he has two copies of the ApoE4 gene, which he inherited from both parents, during tests as part of the filming of his new documentary series Limitless, which will be shown on the Disney+ platform. .

These tests confirmed his biggest fears, as he confirmed in an interview with Vanity Fair magazine, highlighting that he belongs to only 2-3% of the population who are 10 times more likely to develop the disease than those who do not have it, and twice as much. copies of the gene

“It’s not that I’m giving up,” he said, adding that working on a documentary about body endurance and finding ways to live longer and healthier “made it necessary to take a break from acting for a while.”

He also elaborates that it was not a diagnosis, but a “strong indication”.

The actor said the documentary’s creator Darren Aronofsky and one of the show’s doctors discussed how to make a diagnosis. The actor was originally scheduled to take all the tests in front of the camera, but Aronofsky told him “no” when he saw the results.

Hemsworth then had the option to remove all references to the disease, but said he felt it was important to include his genetic predisposition to worsening neurological conditions. He wanted to “help the public become informed and understand how to take preventive action.”

According to The Guardian