re: How shady is Advocare?

Advocare has been around for close to 15 years, maybe longer. It used to be a good company and sold good products. There's nothing shady about it. Yes it's a type of MLM but that doesn't mean it's bad. It was virtually unknown to people up until recently. They must have decided to change philosophies and sell out.
The skinny: they sell overpriced, mediocre products that they get "distributors" to push for 20-40%. So you get a bunch of people who no zero about fitness/wellness selling you shite that you don't need to make them some money.