Four coffees a day ‘is OK’

DRINKING up to four cups of coffee a day poses no health risk, scientists say. They studied five bad effects of caffeine, including what it does to the cardiovascular system. But they found 400mg of caffeine – the same as four cups – had no adverse effects and that three cups were safe for mums-to-be. The International Life Sciences Institute in the US said the study meant more funding could now be directed at those taking too much of the stimulant.