13 Oct 2016 Blackmores Institute Vitamin E may decrease the incidence of pneumonia in elderly men 13 Oct 2016 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News A Finnish study has shown that administration of 50mg per day of vitamin E decreased the risk of pneumonia in elderly male smokers by 72 percent after they quit smoking. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.