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How can I get rid of the fat on the back of my neck?

not healthyDec 23, 2017
I always thought that my spine was somewhat curved because of the hump on the back of my neck (between shoulders) but I went to a doctor and he said that I just had a poor posture and that the hump on my back was fat stored in there.I’m also overweight and I want to know if losing weight can make the hump go away?

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