Chris Hemsworth is confirmed to be at risk of Alzheimer's disease.
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 26: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) Chris Hemsworth poses during the TAG Heuer Autavia Collection launch on June 26, 2019 in Sydney, Australia.
His genetic predisposition to the rare medical condition was discovered while working on National Geographic's docu-series titled "Limitless."
Dr. Peter Attia, the longevity doctor handling the docu-series, said that the Australian actor is at risk of having dementia disease.
Chris Hemsworth at Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
According to The Strait Times' latest report, Dr. Attia discovered that the celebrity's genetic makeup has two copies of the gene APOE4.
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LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 26: Actor Chris Hemsworth attends the super welterweight boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor on August 26, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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He explained that each of these came from his parents, saying that the gene APOE4 is linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Although it was not a hard diagnosis of the rare health condition, Hemsworth still shared his concerns.
"I had a bunch of questions, but no one answered them. I wish I'd had a more intense follow-up with it because I didn't really know what to think," said the Aussie actor.
He further asked if Alzheimer's disease is concerning or if he should worry about it.
As of writing, Chris said that he plans to take a break from entertainment because of the sudden confirmation regarding his risk of getting dementia disease.
Interesting Alzheimer's Disease Facts
Health Line reported that for the past 65 years, about one in three individuals in the United States die from Alzheimer's disease.
Most patients are around 85 years old. Since Chris Hemsworth is only a 39-year-old man, his risk of Alzheimer's disease is rare.
This shows that anyone can have a medical condition, even Thor.
Although the sudden diagnosis is sad news, there are some things that the actor needs to know about Alzheimer's disease, such as the following:
- Alzheimer's disease's early signs could be changes in the sense of smell.
- People who already have rare health conditions have an average life span of four to eight years after diagnosis.
- People of color have higher risks of getting Alzheimer's disease due to major barriers to accessing healthcare services.
Various health experts and organizations are making drastic efforts to help prevent Alzheimer's disease.
Recently, a brain map was created to help create Alzheimer's treatments.
Cheap blood tests are also believed to detect early signs of the rare condition.
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