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Oct 7, 2025

4 min

Understanding Body Changes: Does Your Neck Thicken as You Age?

Hyperkyphosis, an excessive forward curvature of the spine, affects an estimated 20% to 40% of adults over 60 [1.4.3, 1.8.4]. This postural change is one of several factors that raises the question: does your neck thicken as you age?

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Oct 6, 2025

5 min

Does your neck thicken with age? The truth about aging and neck changes

While it's a common perception, a thickening neck isn't an inevitable part of the aging process, but rather a result of several contributing factors, with research showing that fat distribution changes significantly as we get older. Understanding these changes is key to understanding whether your neck will thicken with age.

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