{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"TestoFuel Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.testofuel.com\/tf","title":"Do You Really Need Protein Shakes? - TestoFuel Blog","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"TbepWVL36S\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.testofuel.com\/tf\/do-you-really-need-protein-shakes\/\">Do You Really Need Protein Shakes?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testofuel.com\/tf\/do-you-really-need-protein-shakes\/embed\/#?secret=TbepWVL36S\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Do You Really Need Protein Shakes?&#8221; &#8212; TestoFuel Blog\" data-secret=\"TbepWVL36S\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display=\"none\";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement(\"a\"),a=d.createElement(\"a\"),s.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+=\"#?secret=\"+r,t.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:r},\"*\")}}}}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.testofuel.com\/tf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Protein-Lowers-T.jpg","thumbnail_width":800,"thumbnail_height":451,"description":"Protein is an important macronutrient that is involved in a number of regulatory processes. Whilst it is achievable to obtain the daily amounts of this nutrient through normal diet, many fitness enthusiasts choose to supplement with protein-based shakes such as soy and whey. Research shows that excess protein may decrease testosterone concentrations as well as increase the hormone SHBG - this can also have a negative impact on T levels. In the absence of any concrete evidence of the need to ingest protein quickly after exercise, and it's potential effects on testosterone, we would suggest avoiding protein shakes and instead optimize muscle building by focusing on foods and supplements that can boost anabolic hormones."}