¶“Coffee contains not just caffeine, but numerous bioactive compounds like polyphenols, which may have health benefits,” Hu said. “Studies have shown that the metabolism of the polyphenols by the gut bacteria leads to production of beneficial metabolites, the small-molecule chemical compounds produced by the bacteria, which can reduce oxidative stress and reduce chronic inflammation, and may even have beneficial effects on insulin sensitivity.”

¶The pick-me-up provided by caffeine may be just a side benefit of drinking coffee. Its chemistry is complex. Up to five cups a day, you say? Looks like I’ve got some room for improvement.

¶“We’ve served two and a half million children and their families around the world, and the fact that our programs have expanded into so many different kinds of outreach, I think he would be amazed,” the younger Newman tells THR. “[But] he had a saying within our family. He’d pat you on the back and be like, ‘Honey, that’s so great! That’s a great start,’” she laughs again. “So I think he would feel the same way that I do: that there are so many children and families who still need us.”

¶Two and a half million kids and their families? That’s a great start.

¶Paul Newman is one of my favorite actors; The Hustler is, without question, my favorite movie of all time (it’s not a pool movie, btw). If you needed a reason to think more highly of Newman, this article will certainly provide it. I didn’t, but found several nevertheless. I naively believed his charity was limited to his Newman’s Own line of food products. Looks like he did so much more than that, and his daughter is ensuring those efforts will continue to grow. Great story.

¶Uefa’s initial condemnation of Fifa’s plan to “sell the soul” of ­football has received strong backing from Concacaf – the North, Central ­American and Caribbean ­confederation – and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). If their members follow their leads there should be sufficient votes to block the proposal.

¶Well, it looks like I picked a fine time to become a soccer fan. The proposed FIFA “bundle and sell” plan is developing faster than any World Cup match I watched (other than the England v. France third place match, which moved more like an American football game).