Chris Hemsworth (39), a star famous for the Marvel movie 'Thor', has decided to suspend activities after being diagnosed with high risk of dementia.
According to the BBC, Hemsworth learned that he inherited a risk factor called 'ApoE4' from both parents during a genetic test he received during the filming of 'Limitless', a Disney+ health documentary series.
In the case of people with the ApoE4 gene, the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease is 8 to 10 times higher than those without, and about 2 to 3% of the population inherits the ApoE4 gene from both parents, the media reported.
Hemsworth heard about this fact from the production team and was offered that he could exclude it from the filming if he wanted to, but he decided to disclose in the program that he had a high-risk gene to increase understanding of Alzheimer's disease.
In an interview with the American entertainment media 'Vanity Fair', Hemsworth said, "After the contracted activities such as promoting 'Limitless' are over, I will stop acting and work on preventive measures such as sleep management, exercise, and nutrition to prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease. "he said.
After wrapping up his scheduled activities, he is expected to return to his native Australia to spend time with his family.
Hemsworth married Elsa Pataky in 2010 and they have 9-year-old daughter India Rose and 7-year-old twin sons Sasha and Tristan.
On the other hand, 'Furiosa', a connection work of the movie 'Mad Max' in which he appears
has already finished filming and is set to be released next year.
(Reporter Kim Ji-hye of SBS Entertainment News)