Hypertension is rising internationally because of an aging population, increased exposure to lifestyle risk factors such as poor diets (high salt and low potassium consumption), and a lack of physical exercise
Medically Reviewed | Updated: February 2026 Category: GLP-1 & Weight Loss | Reading Time: 8 min If youre preparing to start a GLP-1 receptor agonist whether thats semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), or another agent in this class baseline lab testing is one of the most important steps you can take before your first dose
Blood Sampling Blood samples were drawn from a participants antecubital vein, maintaining a sterile field and using BD Vacutainer tubes (Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA) with serum-separator or ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)
Separate vials are more work but let you titrate each compound on its own schedule
It may also be part of therapy to treat Leber optic atrophy (an inherited optic neuropathy associated with a deficiency in vitamin B12)
This contributes to a refreshed and youthful look
