Chris Hemsworth: Alzheimer’s risk prompts actor to take acting break

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The Thor star has revealed he has a significantly heightened risk of developing the disease.

Chris Hemsworth said he wanted to go public to increase understanding and awareness of the diseaseActor Chris Hemsworth says he is taking a break from acting after learning he has a heightened risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

"If you look at Alzheimer's prevention, the benefit of preventative steps is that it affects the rest of your life," he said. The Marvel star was subsequently given the option of removing any references to Alzheimer's from the show, but decided to include his genetic risk of Alzheimer's to improve awareness and understanding.

 

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