19 Mar 2015 Blackmores Institute Vitamin D may help prevent and treat diseases associated with ageing 19 Mar 2015 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News Vitamin D may play a vital role in the prevention and treatment of diseases associated with ageing, according to researchers at Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing. These findings were published in the latest issue of the Journal of Aging and Gerontology. Researchers reviewed evidence that suggests an association between vitamin D deficiency and chronic diseases associated with ageing such as cognitive decline, depression, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and cancer. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.