the power to help you succeed. we are back on "american morning." are you the man or woman who can drink everybody else under the table? the high tolerance to alcohol maybe a sign you lack the genetics to fight potential addiction. doctors say they have discovered a gene that may protect you against alcoholism. joining us now is dr. curt williamson from the university of north carolina. doctor, great to see you. what does this gene do? >> this gene actually metabolizes or breaks down many molecules including alcohol and expressed throughout the body including the brain. >> how many people carry it? what's the affect on the average person? >> well, everyone has a copy of the gene pretty much. there's a few people that have actually lost the gene or have
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