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Chris Hemsworth Opens Up About Alzheimer’s Gene and Family

11/26/2025

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In a National Geographic documentary, Chris Hemsworth, the actor, reveals he carries two APOE4 gene copies.
He notes that having two copies does not guarantee he will develop Alzheimer's.
He focuses on the present and supports his father, Craig Hemsworth, who has early-stage Alzheimer's.
A prior interview described Hemsworth's shock at the genetic news, shifting the documentary's tone toward health management.

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Story summary

In a National Geographic documentary, Chris Hemsworth, the actor, reveals he carries two APOE4 gene copies.
He notes that having two copies does not guarantee he will develop Alzheimer's.
He focuses on the present and supports his father, Craig Hemsworth, who has early-stage Alzheimer's.
A prior interview described Hemsworth's shock at the genetic news, shifting the documentary's tone toward health management.