A New Study Provides Hope for People Like Chris Hemsworth (and Me) Who May Have a Genetic Predisposition for Alzheimer’s |
A New Study Provides Hope for People Like Chris Hemsworth (and Me) Who May Have a Genetic Predisposition for Alzheimer’s
Research shows an anti-aging drug may help protect the brain before Alzheimer’s symptoms begin.
EXPERT OPINION BY JEFF HADEN @JEFF_HADEN
Chris Hemsworth. Photo: Getty Images
In 2022, Chris Hemsworth featured in Limitless, a docuseries intended to show how to live a healthier, happier life. In 2025 he featured in A Road Trip to Remember, a documentary about his father’s early-stage Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
His father’s diagnosis isn’t the only reason Hemsworth is concerned about Alzheimer’s, and changes he can make to hopefully avoid the disease. The actor carries two copies of the APOE4 gene, which significantly........