Date uploaded: 2022-11-19 04:44:51

Chris Hemsworth plans on taking more time off from the entertainment industry after learning he has a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease. The "Thor" and "Avengers" star, 39, discovered in an episode of his new Disney+ docuseries "Limitless" that his DNA contains two copies of the APOE4 gene, making his chance of developing the progressive neurologic disorder eight to 10 times higher than the average person's. Hemsworth said in a new interview published this week the information made him want to take more time off from work to be present with his family. "It really triggered something in me to want to take some time off," he said, adding that he's still in the midst of fulfilling work obligations he's contracted to do. To see what else the Australian actor said recently, click on the link in our bio. 📸: @gettyimages; @usatodaylife graphic #chrishemsworth #hemsworth #thor #avengers