Chris Hemsworth says he's taking a break from acting to spend time with family after facing his own mortality

Chris Hemsworth Announces Acting Hiatus After Finding Out He’s Predisposed To Alzheimer’s

The same week that Chris Hemsworth's new show, 'Limitless', premiered on Disney+, the actor revealed he is taking a break from acting.

'Thor' Star Chris Hemsworth Says He's Taking a Break from Acting After Alarming Health Report

Marvel star Chris Hemsworth has announced that he is putting his acting career on hold after receiving some unnerving health news.

Chris Hemsworth, 39, announces he's taking 'time-off' acting after discovering he's at risk of Alzheimer's disease - as he arrives home in Australia with wife Elsa Pataky after trip to New York

Chris Hemsworth, 39, announces he's taking 'time-off' acting after discovering he's at risk of Alzheimer's disease - as he arrives home in Australia with wife Elsa Pataky after trip to New York

Chris Hemsworth talks life changes after discovering Alzheimer's predisposition

Hemsworth found in "Limitless" that he has two copies of the APOE4 gene, which studies have linked to an increased risk for the disease.

Chris Hemsworth will take a break from playing due to high risk of Alzheimer's disease

Actor Chris Hemsworth decided to take a break from playing for a while. The superstar decided to do so after recently undergoing preventive testing and discovered he had a high chance of contracting Alzheimer's. As he said, his grandfather also fell ill with the disease.

Chris Hemsworth receives ‘strong indication’ of a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease while filming new show

(CNN) — Chris Hemsworth embarked on a personal and physically demanding journey for his new series “Limitless” that ultimately led to a sobering discovery.The “Thor” actor, 39, learns in one episode of the limited Disney+/National Geographic series — which shows him exploring ways to enhance his longevity and combat aging — that he has two copies of the APOE4 gene, one from each of his parents, meaning he has a heightened predisposition for deve…