Chris Hemsworth at the “Extraction 2” premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on June 12, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images)
Since discovering his genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s, Chris Hemsworth He didn’t rest on his laurels. He learned the news in 2022 after undergoing a DNA test during the filming of “Limitless” with Chris Hemsworth, the series he filmed for National Geographic (which we can find on Disney+). And the revelation shocked him. Although it is neither a diagnosis nor a guaranteed fate, the fact that he is “between eight and ten times more likely” to suffer from the disease that his grandfather suffered from led him to make radical changes. From taking a break from acting to spending time with family to taking preventive measures when it comes to stress management, sleep and physical activity.
But in this process of acceptance and learning The Marvel star has found another way to take care of herself. One that tells us how to take care of ourselves from the inside out. That it’s not just about physical and mental health, but also about being healthy and in harmony with yourself.
I think it goes without saying, but let’s say that Chris Hemsworth is popularly known for his physical fitness and intense workout routine. A favor he owes directly to Thor and the success of Marvel. For example, not only does he promote workout routines on social media that immediately remind us of his image of the God of Thunder, but he also created Centr, an app that offers a workout and diet program as if it were some kind of personal trainer. In other words, your muscles and your active life are part of your brand.
However, knowing his genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s, he followed Dr. Attia, the longevity specialist who worked with him on the National Geographic series.
In addition to prioritizing his family – as demonstrated by the recent adventurous trip he took with his daughter through Iceland – taking some time off and being more selective about the projects he takes on from now on, He also made conscious efforts to change his lifestyle to maintain his brain health.. “It’s about sleep management, stress management, nutrition, exercise and fitness. It’s all the same tools that need to be applied consistently,” he told Vanity Fair in 2022.
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But on this journey, faced with the idea of his own mortality, he found new tools, moving away from this image of an active guy and dedicating himself again and again to adventure and extreme sports, which he showed on social networks.
He told it in an interview with Men’s health, He reveals that he is “incorporating more solitude into his life.” “I’ve always been pretty consistent with my training commitments, but lately I’ve felt the importance of taking time for myself, away from outside voices or stimuli, and allowing myself time for silence,” he told the point of sale.
And while he emphasizes that exercise routines are important, he places much more emphasis on mindfulness. “I do a lot of meditation and breathing exercises, mostly during the sauna and ice bath routines,” he adds, then explains that as his weight changes constantly due to his characters and personal interests that “challenge” his body in different ways decided to change your exercises. For example, lift less weight and incorporate more cardio and resistance exercises.
Although this is not a diagnosis or a certain future, there is obviously no doubt about it Chris Hemsworth He experienced an important reality check. The discovery that your body is predisposed to live a certain destiny marked by mental decline may not be easy to digest. Especially when he experiences it firsthand through his grandfather, who mixes words between English and Dutch without remembering “much,” as he told Vanity Fair. In other words, it’s the kind of news that confronts people with their mortality. Where it’s not happiness, success and popularity that counts, but rather the value of our own existence, our loved ones and the time that lies ahead of us.
If we look at the career of the Australian actor, we see that he has practically not stopped since his rise to fame with Thor in 2011. From nine films with Marvel to two episodes of Snow White and the Huntsman, Rush, In the Heart of the Sea, Men de Negro: Internacional, the Rescue Mission saga and many more projects. One by one, they amassed a fortune of $130 million (Source: Celebrity Net Worth). That is, after several years of living in the whirlwind of successes, commitments and filming, he would have discovered how important it is “not to cling to every thought and, if possible, to be an observer of the noise, but simply to be yourself to remove from inner chatter.” .”
“For me, my favorite mindfulness work is immersing myself in physical activities that allow me to be fully present and force me to get out of my head and into my body, especially surfing,” he explains.
In turn, as he introduced new preventive tools for brain health, he discovered the importance of restful sleep. For this reason, he stays away from screens for an hour before bed and has also found that “reading most nights definitely helps” him sleep better.
And the discovery of his genetic makeup led him to a personal awakening of sorts. He thought about his three children with Elsa Pataky, how they were growing up and how things were changing dramatically, how he wanted to “sit back” and “take it all in,” as he told Dr. Attia said on his Drive podcast. “I don’t want to run sprints anymore. “I want to be here and appreciate everything that’s in front of me.” And that’s what he’s doing now. She travels with her daughter and discovers the importance of being still and coming to terms with herself.
This article was written exclusively for Yahoo en Español by Cine54.
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