{"id":3621,"date":"2022-11-30T21:53:41","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T00:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/?p=3621"},"modified":"2024-08-20T22:52:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T01:52:03","slug":"thor-com-alzheimer-ator-chris-hemsworth-pausa-a-carreira","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/en\/thor-with-alzheimers-actor-chris-hemsworth-pauses-his-career\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThor\u201d with Alzheimer\u2019s? Actor Chris Hemsworth pauses his career after discovering his risk of Alzheimer&#039;s."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Actor Chris Hemsworth, famous for playing the character Thor in the Marvel Universe, took many fans by surprise after announcing a break from his career due to a high risk of developing Alzheimer&#039;s.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The result came after the actor underwent DNA testing and discovered that he has two copies of the ApoE4 gene, increasing the chances of developing this disease tenfold. This condition is so rare that it affects only 2% of the world&#039;s population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"538\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABAAAAAIaAQMAAACETq0HAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAFlJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAC8Gw8pAAFYh70SAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\"  alt=\"Thor actor Chris Hemsworth discovers he is at risk of Alzheimer&#039;s.\"  class=\"wp-image-3624 pk-lazyload\"  title=\"-\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Thor-ator-Chris-Hemsworth-descobri-risco-de-alzheimer-Tenho-Saude-1024x538.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Thor-ator-Chris-Hemsworth-descobri-risco-de-alzheimer-Tenho-Saude-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Thor-ator-Chris-Hemsworth-descobri-risco-de-alzheimer-Tenho-Saude-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Thor-ator-Chris-Hemsworth-descobri-risco-de-alzheimer-Tenho-Saude-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Thor-ator-Chris-Hemsworth-descobri-risco-de-alzheimer-Tenho-Saude-380x200.png 380w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Thor-ator-Chris-Hemsworth-descobri-risco-de-alzheimer-Tenho-Saude-800x420.png 800w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Thor-ator-Chris-Hemsworth-descobri-risco-de-alzheimer-Tenho-Saude-1160x609.png 1160w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Thor-ator-Chris-Hemsworth-descobri-risco-de-alzheimer-Tenho-Saude-80x42.png 80w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Thor-ator-Chris-Hemsworth-descobri-risco-de-alzheimer-Tenho-Saude-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Thor-ator-Chris-Hemsworth-descobri-risco-de-alzheimer-Tenho-Saude-760x399.png 760w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Thor-ator-Chris-Hemsworth-descobri-risco-de-alzheimer-Tenho-Saude-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Thor-ator-Chris-Hemsworth-descobri-risco-de-alzheimer-Tenho-Saude.png 1198w\" ><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Actor Chris Hemsworth | Image courtesy of Marvel Studios.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not like I\u2019ve just handed in my resignation. If you look at Alzheimer\u2019s prevention, the benefit of preventive measures is that they affect the rest of your life. It\u2019s all about sleep management, stress management, nutrition, movement, fitness.\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>Chris Hemsworth<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>He explained that he only chose to slow down, as the result triggered something internally, and that from now on he will implement preventive measures to avoid developing Alzheimer&#039;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, the actor does not have any signs or symptoms, only that there is a high risk of developing it, if it is not treated early, as symptoms generally appear after the age of 65.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris discovered this condition during the filming of the series. <em>Limitles. <\/em>During one episode, DNA tests were carried out, which confirmed the results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Limitless with Chris Hemsworth | Official Trailer | Disney+\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4AxfL9Y4boE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Limitless trailer with actor Chris Hemsworth on YouTube.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The series&#039; proposal is for the actor to receive the results about his health in front of the cameras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, upon discovering this \u201csensitive\u201d result, the series directors proposed removing the mention of the predisposition to Alzheimer&#039;s, but the actor chose to release it to raise awareness about the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThey took all my blood work and did a bunch of tests and the plan was to tell me all the results on camera and then talk about how you can improve this and that. And Peter Attia, who\u2019s the longevity doctor in that episode, called the showrunner and said, \u2018I don\u2019t want to tell him this on camera. We need to have a side conversation and see if he even wants this to be on the show.\u2019 It was really shocking because he called me and told me. I hung up the phone and my parents were there at the time. They were like, \u2018What was that?\u2019 I was like, \u2018Should I be worried? Is this a concern?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>Chris Hemsworth<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Another worrying fact is the family history, as Hemsworth&#039;s grandfather already has Alzheimer&#039;s.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The actor will take a break from his career to focus on early treatment, but that doesn&#039;t mean that this break will be permanent. Fans will still be able to watch the actor&#039;s performance in films that have already been filmed and will be released, such as the film Furiosa, scheduled to premiere in June 2023. In addition to the second season of Limitless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"800\"  height=\"417\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAyAAAAGhAQMAAACjzUJ\/AAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAEBJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20IX6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgMsApIUAAXS90K8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Chris Hemsworth will star in the film Furiosa. \"  class=\"wp-image-3627 pk-lazyload\"  title=\"-\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Chris-Hemsworth-atua-no-filme-Furiosa.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Chris-Hemsworth-atua-no-filme-Furiosa.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Chris-Hemsworth-atua-no-filme-Furiosa-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Chris-Hemsworth-atua-no-filme-Furiosa-768x400.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Chris-Hemsworth-atua-no-filme-Furiosa-380x198.jpg 380w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Chris-Hemsworth-atua-no-filme-Furiosa-80x42.jpg 80w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Chris-Hemsworth-atua-no-filme-Furiosa-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Chris-Hemsworth-atua-no-filme-Furiosa-760x396.jpg 760w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Chris-Hemsworth-atua-no-filme-Furiosa-600x313.jpg 600w\" ><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Furiosa, the spin-off of the film Mad Max: Fury Road | Images Warner Bros.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cMy concern was that I just didn\u2019t want to over-dramatize or over-change (the outcome) into some kind of corny empathy tool or something else that was formatted for entertainment.\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>Chris Hemsworth<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>It is known that the APOE protein helps transport cholesterol and other types of fat in the blood, but it is not clear how APOE4 increases the risk of developing Alzheimer&#039;s. The APOE2 and APOE3 alleles do not pose the same high risk as that found in the actor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"512\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABAAAAAIAAQMAAAAmA4z6AAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAFZJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADvBgIPAAGwqQ4MAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\"  alt=\"Alzheimer&#039;s DNA\"  class=\"wp-image-3628 pk-lazyload\"  title=\"-\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DNA-1024x512.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DNA-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DNA-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DNA-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DNA-380x190.jpg 380w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DNA-800x400.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DNA-1160x580.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DNA-80x40.jpg 80w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DNA-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DNA-760x380.jpg 760w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DNA-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DNA.jpg 1280w\" ><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DNA | Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The WHO (World Health Organization) reports that approximately 55 million people suffer from some type of dementia. Annual diagnosis shows 10 million new cases, estimating 60 to 70% corresponding to Alzheimer&#039;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here at Tenho Sa\u00fade, <a href=\"https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/en\/green-tea-for-the-brain\/\">we&#039;ve already talked about green tea<\/a>, there are studies that report that consumption can prevent the development of Alzheimer&#039;s, in addition to increasing memory, protecting the brain and body from other types of disease. Check it out:<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"cnvs-block-posts cnvs-block-posts-1669853743742 cnvs-block-posts-layout-horizontal-type-2\" data-layout=\"horizontal-type-2\" data-min-height=\"\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"cs-posts-area\" data-posts-area=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cs-posts-area__outer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cs-posts-area__main cs-block-posts-layout-horizontal-type-2 cs-display-column cs-display-borders-between-posts\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<article class=\"post-3375 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-saude-mental tag-alzheimer tag-antioxidante tag-avc-derrame tag-cafeina tag-cerebro tag-cha-verde tag-longevidade tag-memoria tag-parkinson tag-saude-mental tag-teanina cs-entry cs-video-wrap\">\r\n\t<div class=\"cs-entry__outer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cs-entry__inner cs-entry__thumbnail cs-entry__overlay cs-overlay-ratio cs-ratio-square\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cs-overlay-background cs-overlay-transparent\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAFAAAABQAQMAAAC032DuAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAABFJREFUKM9jYBgFo2AU0AsAAANwAAGRWmMdAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" class=\"attachment-csco-smaller size-csco-smaller pk-lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Green tea for the brain, protects memory, strengthens mental health - Vou Sa\u00fade\" data-pk-sizes=\"auto\" data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cha-verde-par-ao-cerebro-memoria-protege-fortalece-saude-mental-Tenho-Saude-80x80.jpg\" data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cha-verde-par-ao-cerebro-memoria-protege-fortalece-saude-mental-Tenho-Saude-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cha-verde-par-ao-cerebro-memoria-protege-fortalece-saude-mental-Tenho-Saude-150x150.jpg 150w, 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href=\"https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/en\/green-tea-for-the-brain\/\"><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"cs-entry__inner cs-entry__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"cs-entry__title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tenhosaude.com\/en\/green-tea-for-the-brain\/\">Green tea for the brain: increases memory, strengthens and protects the brain<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cs-entry__excerpt\">\r\n\t\t\t\tConsumption of this tea releases substances that increase memory, relieve anxiety, depression,\u2026\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/hollywood\/2022\/11\/chris-hemsworth-exclusive-interview-alzheimers-limitless\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vanity Fair<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nia.nih.gov\/news\/study-reveals-how-apoe4-gene-may-increase-risk-dementia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NIH<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paho.org\/vamos-conversar-sobre-demencia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oops<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/canaltech.com.br\/saude\/chris-hemsworth-descobre-risco-para-alzheimer-e-anuncia-pausa-na-carreira-230435\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canaltech<\/a> It is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/portuguese\/geral-63710987\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BBC<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Actor Chris Hemsworth, famous for playing the character Thor in the Marvel Universe, has caught the attention of many 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