{"id":966653,"date":"2026-05-17T13:04:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T13:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/966653\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T13:04:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T13:04:46","slug":"chinese-control-of-lifesaving-drugs-is-a-threat-to-uk-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/966653\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese control of lifesaving drugs is a threat to UK security"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year has already been defined by major instability and potential long-term damage to global supply chains, which has raised critical questions about how we secure supply lines for our most vital needs.<\/p>\n

While European and American leaders obsess over securing vital components and resources for technologies and munitions of the future \u2013 as demonstrated this past week at the Trump-Xi summit<\/a> in Beijing, where rare earths and semiconductors dominated the agenda \u2013 they are ignoring another critical vulnerability. Modern militaries, as well as societies, rely<\/a> on uninterrupted access to frontline antibiotics as much as they do ammunition or fuel \u2013 and right now, Beijing controls that supply.<\/p>\n

Antibiotics are the bedrock of modern medicine; without them, healthcare systems as we know it would effectively collapse. Each year, roughly four million operations are carried out in England alone. Without antibiotics to prevent and treat infections, modern healthcare would become highly dangerous. They\u2019re prescribed for everything from strep throat to routine wisdom tooth removals, from treating sexually transmitted infections to managing cuts and safeguarding mothers and babies during childbirth.<\/p>\n

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Weight training has a host of benefits, but only if it\u2019s done correctly.<\/p>\n

We asked personal trainers the common mistakes that people make when lifting \u2013 especially for the first time or early on in their strength journey \u2013 and how to avoid them.<\/p>\n

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Priotising weight over form<\/p>\n

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When the load is too heavy, form usually breaks down, the wrong muscles take over, and the risk of injury goes up. If you can\u2019t control the lowering part of the movement, keep good posture, or move through the full range, you\u2019re compromising.<\/p>\n

CELEBRITY TRAINER AND PT AIMEE LONG<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\nThe mistakes you could be making\n<\/p>\n

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Not progressing<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re reaching for the same pair of dumbbells each week you\u2019re likely just maintaining muscle, not building.<\/p>\n

The wrong trainers<\/p>\n

You need adequate support for your ankles, without overly cushioning your arches.<\/p>\n

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Not timing your rest<\/p>\n

PT Nancy Best\u2019s advice is to take 90 seconds of downtime before picking your weight back up.<\/p>\n

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Neglecting recovery<\/p>\n

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Progress does not happen during the workout itself; it happens afterwards when your body repairs and rebuilds.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Poor sleep, not eating enough calories or protein, or training the same muscles hard every single day can hinder recovery and leave you constantly exhausted, says Long.<\/p>\n

\nNot choosing the right exercises\n<\/p>\n

An effective programme is built around variety.<\/p>\n