Got a high LDL result? Here's your plan until the retest
The new Plan tab puts your test results, your LDL goal and today's job in one place, with a countdown to your next blood test.
Build your LDL plan
When you add a cholesterol result to Heart Tracker 2.2, it becomes the start of a plan. The app explains what your LDL, HDL, total cholesterol and triglycerides mean, shows what changed since your last test, helps you set an LDL goal and gives you one food focus a week until your retest. A 10-second daily heart check-in and weekly and monthly progress reviews show whether your eating is on track between blood tests.
What to do after a high cholesterol result
Most people with a high LDL are asked to change their diet and come back for another blood test in a few months. That gap is where people get stuck: no one tells you what to do on Tuesday. Heart Tracker fills it.
- Add your result. Enter total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides in mg/dL or mmol/L, as they appear on your report.
- Understand it. Heart Tracker explains each number in plain English against published guidelines, and shows what changed since your last test. Every explanation links to its source (NHS, NICE, American Heart Association, NIH and others).
- Set a goal. Choose an LDL goal with your doctor's target in mind, or simply "lower my LDL".
- Get one food focus a week. The first month is the 30-day LDL Reset. After that, each week brings a new focus such as reading labels, eating out, desserts, oily fish or moving more.
- Retest. A countdown and retest coach remind you to book, tell you what to keep steady beforehand and compare your old and new results when they come in.
Want to understand your numbers right now? Try our free "Is my cholesterol high?" explainer or read how to read your cholesterol test results.
See whether it's working between blood tests
Blood tests are months apart, so you need a sign you're on track in the meantime.
Daily heart check-in
Ten seconds a day: did you have oats or barley, beans or lentils, nuts, soy or sterols, and keep saturated fat low? It fills itself in from the meals you log.
Weekly heart score
Your check-ins add up to a heart score for the week, shown on Home and in your weekly review, so you can see your eating improve before your LDL does.
Monday check-in
A 20-second weekly card with your heart score, active minutes and steps from Apple Health and, if you choose, your weight and waist. Weight can be hidden or turned off.
Progress reviews
Each week and month, your eating, activity, weight and test results are brought together with one or two practical tips for the next week.
Everything about your plan in one tab
The Plan tab replaces the old Test Results tab. At the top is today's job: your LDL Reset task, menu or weekly focus. Below it are your results and colour-coded trend charts for total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides, your goal and the countdown to your next test. You can start, pause or stop the LDL Reset, change why you're using the app, and turn the daily heart menu on or off from the same place.
Share it with your doctor
Before an appointment, create a doctor report of your results and eating habits and share it as a PDF.
Frequently asked questions
What should I do if my LDL cholesterol is high?
Talk to your doctor about your overall heart risk and whether you need medicine. Diet helps in every case: cut saturated fat and add foods that lower LDL, such as oats, beans, nuts and soy. Heart Tracker turns that into a weekly plan until your retest. See LDL high but HDL good and the 2026 cholesterol guidelines.
How soon should I retest my cholesterol after changing my diet?
Doctors usually recheck cholesterol 6 to 12 weeks after a diet change or starting a statin. Heart Tracker's retest coach reminds you to book your test and what to keep steady beforehand.
Does Heart Tracker support mmol/L?
Yes. Enter and view results in mg/dL or mmol/L. UK and European users see their results the way they appear on their lab report.
What is the weekly heart score?
A score for the week based on your daily heart check-ins: how many days you ate LDL-lowering food groups and kept saturated fat low. It's a measure of your eating, not a medical test.
Does Heart Tracker diagnose high cholesterol?
No. It explains your numbers using published guidelines and helps you follow your doctor's advice. Your doctor decides on diagnosis, targets and treatment.
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Turn your result into a plan
Add your latest test and get a goal, a weekly food focus and a countdown to your retest. Free on iPhone.
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