India, April 19 -- In desi households, psyllium husk or isabgol generally needs no introduction. It is popularly used as a natural remedy for constipation and to facilitate regular bowel movement. However, the benefits of the substance extend far beyond that, as Dan Go, a fitness coach with over 20 years of experience, explained on X on April 16.

Dan shared that he took two tablespoons of isabgol three times a day for 28 days, and the effect that it had was not something that he expected, writing, "I max dosed psyllium husk but did not expect this."

The fitness coach followed a simple 28-day protocol during which he took two heaping tablespoons of isabgol before every meal, thrice a day for 20 straight days. That resulted in approximate...