In a new European study which included nearly ½ million people, it was concluded that middle-aged people who drank up to 3 cups of coffee daily showed a lower risk for stroke or death over the next decade, along with better heart structure and function. The definition of moderate coffee drinking was anywhere between ½ cup – 3 cups daily. People drinking more than 3 cups daily showed no ill effects but did not show the benefits that were documented in the moderate coffee drin