I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2016, and exercise makes me feel better. I’d like to lose 6–7 kg. Is it dangerous to take Keto Plus, which is a capsule you take three times a day and which is apparently supposed to increase the body’s fat burning? (Ketos) I’m thinking about the brain, which uses fat as fuel, and any potential issues with my Parkinson’s medication – L-dopa and so on?

This is not an approved medicine, which means that, as a doctor, I would advise against it. It is simply unknown how it affects various processes in the body in Parkinson’s disease. Studies are currently underway looking at various aspects of fat burning, so within a few years we will probably know more. With Parkinson’s disease, it’s generally true that the disease itself consumes a great deal of energy, leading to weight loss over time. Therefore, it may actually be beneficial to have a few extra kilos to fall back on for the future. /Dag Nyholm