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A member asked:
I have heard that all parts of your body can gain weight but not your shoulders. why is that the case?
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That's silly: You can put fat on your shoulders, and you can put muscle on your shoulders. I'm sorry someone told you this, and you were right to recognize that it doesn't make sense.
Answered 2/1/2014
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