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YouGov survey found that 3.8 million adults in England, the’ misguidedly tried to burn off with exercise drink”.

Survey on behalf of the Know Your Limits campaign found that 19 percent of adults in England, performing regularly and drink alcohol, I confess that in the exercise or play sports, that’ form , because he was drunk much alcohol in the previous few days.

The researchers said that this is even more prevalent among heavy drinkers.

The survey found that one in five English adults drink more than twice the recommended limit, and those who exercised even over a quarter admit that it would for their drinking.

Public health minister Gillian Merron said:” Everyone knows that regularly participate in physical activity is important for maintaining good health.

 “But the truth is, if you have a great night at the pub, you’re not going to replace it with a workout the next day. The damage from regular drinking too much can slowly creep up and you will not see until it’s too late.”

GP and broadcaster Dr Carol Cooper supports the Know Your Limits campaign, and is concerned people think it is running or swimming can easily undo any damage caused by too much alcohol.

She said,” People should be aware that regular drinking double the recommended limit comes with health risks that can’t simply burnt off down the gym in the pool or on the football field. ”

Commenting on the survey, Professor Ian Gilmore, President of the Royal College of Physicians and chairman Alcohol Health Alliance, said:” While it is encouraging to see that people recognize that heavy drinking is bad for their health, it is clear that the scope of injury, not the alcohol that the body does not receive all of the people.

 “Regular exercise will not prevent the occurrence of liver disease and other diseases related to alcohol consumption, if people continue to binge drink above safe limits.”

Men who regularly drink over eight units a day (about three pints in a lager), and women who regularly drink over six units a day (about two large glasses of wine), in the opinion of the NHS, which is the” higher risk’ of harming their health.

More than ten million adults in England regularly exceed the recommended daily limits