Exercising may get rid of a hangover, but working out cannot undo the damage that heavy drinking may cause, the government says.
A survey for the Department of Health found almost one in five people in England admitted to exercising to "make up" for a heavy bout of drinking.
The poll also found that one in five people drinks more than double the NHS recommended amounts per day.
For a woman this is two small glasses of wine, and one more for a man.
Some people swear by "sweating out" a hangover and carrying out strenuous exercise to help the body overcome the effects of heavy drinking.
But the government's Know Your Limits campaign is trying to impress upon people that while exercising may make you feel better, it does not undo the damage caused by serious alcohol consumption.
While studies are increasingly showing that alcohol - even large quantities - may be good for the heart, organs such as the liver can suffer grave harm - with alcohol being blamed, for instance, for a large rise in cases of cirrhosis.
It has also been linked to a significant increase in the risk of having a stroke. - BBC
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