What causes wrinkled peeling fingertips? If you have fingertips peeling and wrinkling, you could be suffering from nerve insufficiency, occupational exposure or even diabetes. Peeling is one of the most common signs, usually visible on the toes and fingers.
Hypothyroidism occurs when your thyroid does not produce enough hormones, which can result in a slow metabolism marked by weight gain, fatigue and sluggishness. If you gain weight, your body will not effectively make energy from food and may contribute to a slowed metabolism.
When we stop smoking, heart rate slows down somewhat, causing metabolism to dip a bit as well. While shifts in metabolism, along with dietary changes, can signal a slight weight gain, we can take steps to build our metabolic rate back up in ways that benefit our health rather than destroy it, as smoking does.