Chris Hemsworth in New York City on June 12, 2023.Photo:Kevin Mazur/GettyChris Hemsworthis making his health a priority.TheExtraction IIactor, 40, has revealed that ever since he learned on his National Geographic docuseriesLimitless with Chris Hemsworththat he has agreater chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease, he has been focusing more on strengthening his mind.“Now, I’m incorporating more solitude into my life,” he toldMen’s Healthin an interview published this week.And while the star has “always been pretty consistent with my exercise commitments,” he said that “lately I’ve really felt the importance oftaking time for yourselfwithout any outside voice or stimulation and making time for stillness.“Hemsworth — who has kept a strict workout routine for years to keep his body in top shape for several roles, including Marvel’sThormovie series — said he is now incorporating more time for “mindfulness work.”Chris Hemsworth inThor: Love and Thunder(2022).Marvel Studios“I do a lot of meditation and breath work mostly during sauna and ice bath routines,” he explained. “For me my favorite mindfulness work comes from the immersion in physical [activities] that allow me to be fully present and force me out of [my] head and into my body, in particular surfing.”Hemsworth also toldMen’s Healththat part of strengthening his mind means also making sure that one particular basic need is met:getting enough sleep.“I have a more consistent approach to my sleep,” he told the outlet. “Try to stay off screens an hour before bed and read most nights definitely helps.”Added the actor, “In addition, focusing on not being attached to every thought and be the observer to the noise when possible, just stepping back from the internal chatter.”Chris Hemsworth in Byron Bay, Australia, on Aug. 11, 2023.SplashNewsTheThor: Love and Thunderstar underwent genetic testing last year forLimitless with Chris Hemsworth,a series that features Hemsworth pushing his body’s limits to beat stress, maximize performance and fight back aging.The results from the test showed that he has two copies of the gene APOE4, which is linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, and that he was eight to 10 times more likely to develop the condition in the future.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Hemsworth said in an interview withVanity Fairthat the show was “a really good catalyst to dive into everything I needed to be doing in either the prevention front or the management front.”“If you look at Alzheimer’s prevention, the benefit of preventative steps is that it affects the rest of your life,” he explained.” When you have preposition to cardiovascular heart disease, cancer, anything— it’s all about sleep management, stress management, nutrition, movement, fitness. It’s all kind of the same tools that need to be applied in a consistent way.“All episodes ofLimitless with Chris Hemsworthare available on Disney+.
Chris Hemsworth in New York City on June 12, 2023.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty
Kevin Mazur/Getty
Chris Hemsworthis making his health a priority.TheExtraction IIactor, 40, has revealed that ever since he learned on his National Geographic docuseriesLimitless with Chris Hemsworththat he has agreater chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease, he has been focusing more on strengthening his mind.“Now, I’m incorporating more solitude into my life,” he toldMen’s Healthin an interview published this week.And while the star has “always been pretty consistent with my exercise commitments,” he said that “lately I’ve really felt the importance oftaking time for yourselfwithout any outside voice or stimulation and making time for stillness.“Hemsworth — who has kept a strict workout routine for years to keep his body in top shape for several roles, including Marvel’sThormovie series — said he is now incorporating more time for “mindfulness work.”Chris Hemsworth inThor: Love and Thunder(2022).Marvel Studios“I do a lot of meditation and breath work mostly during sauna and ice bath routines,” he explained. “For me my favorite mindfulness work comes from the immersion in physical [activities] that allow me to be fully present and force me out of [my] head and into my body, in particular surfing.”Hemsworth also toldMen’s Healththat part of strengthening his mind means also making sure that one particular basic need is met:getting enough sleep.“I have a more consistent approach to my sleep,” he told the outlet. “Try to stay off screens an hour before bed and read most nights definitely helps.”Added the actor, “In addition, focusing on not being attached to every thought and be the observer to the noise when possible, just stepping back from the internal chatter.”Chris Hemsworth in Byron Bay, Australia, on Aug. 11, 2023.SplashNewsTheThor: Love and Thunderstar underwent genetic testing last year forLimitless with Chris Hemsworth,a series that features Hemsworth pushing his body’s limits to beat stress, maximize performance and fight back aging.The results from the test showed that he has two copies of the gene APOE4, which is linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, and that he was eight to 10 times more likely to develop the condition in the future.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Hemsworth said in an interview withVanity Fairthat the show was “a really good catalyst to dive into everything I needed to be doing in either the prevention front or the management front.”“If you look at Alzheimer’s prevention, the benefit of preventative steps is that it affects the rest of your life,” he explained.” When you have preposition to cardiovascular heart disease, cancer, anything— it’s all about sleep management, stress management, nutrition, movement, fitness. It’s all kind of the same tools that need to be applied in a consistent way.“All episodes ofLimitless with Chris Hemsworthare available on Disney+.
Chris Hemsworthis making his health a priority.
TheExtraction IIactor, 40, has revealed that ever since he learned on his National Geographic docuseriesLimitless with Chris Hemsworththat he has agreater chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease, he has been focusing more on strengthening his mind.
“Now, I’m incorporating more solitude into my life,” he toldMen’s Healthin an interview published this week.
And while the star has “always been pretty consistent with my exercise commitments,” he said that “lately I’ve really felt the importance oftaking time for yourselfwithout any outside voice or stimulation and making time for stillness.”
Hemsworth — who has kept a strict workout routine for years to keep his body in top shape for several roles, including Marvel’sThormovie series — said he is now incorporating more time for “mindfulness work.”
Chris Hemsworth inThor: Love and Thunder(2022).Marvel Studios
Marvel Studios
“I do a lot of meditation and breath work mostly during sauna and ice bath routines,” he explained. “For me my favorite mindfulness work comes from the immersion in physical [activities] that allow me to be fully present and force me out of [my] head and into my body, in particular surfing.”
Hemsworth also toldMen’s Healththat part of strengthening his mind means also making sure that one particular basic need is met:getting enough sleep.
“I have a more consistent approach to my sleep,” he told the outlet. “Try to stay off screens an hour before bed and read most nights definitely helps.”
Added the actor, “In addition, focusing on not being attached to every thought and be the observer to the noise when possible, just stepping back from the internal chatter.”
Chris Hemsworth in Byron Bay, Australia, on Aug. 11, 2023.SplashNews
SplashNews
TheThor: Love and Thunderstar underwent genetic testing last year forLimitless with Chris Hemsworth,a series that features Hemsworth pushing his body’s limits to beat stress, maximize performance and fight back aging.
The results from the test showed that he has two copies of the gene APOE4, which is linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, and that he was eight to 10 times more likely to develop the condition in the future.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Hemsworth said in an interview withVanity Fairthat the show was “a really good catalyst to dive into everything I needed to be doing in either the prevention front or the management front.”
“If you look at Alzheimer’s prevention, the benefit of preventative steps is that it affects the rest of your life,” he explained.” When you have preposition to cardiovascular heart disease, cancer, anything— it’s all about sleep management, stress management, nutrition, movement, fitness. It’s all kind of the same tools that need to be applied in a consistent way.”
All episodes ofLimitless with Chris Hemsworthare available on Disney+.
source: people.com
