There’s a new miracle drug out there – and you’re probably already taking it...

Did you drink your miracle drug today?

If you had a cup, or six, of coffee – then you did. Dr. Sanjiv Chopra, liver specialist and Harvard Medical School professor, says coffee truly is a lifesaving miracle drug. Just check out some of these proven coffee health perks:

• More than three cups a day lowers women’s risk of developing the most common skin cancer by 20 percent.

• More than six cups a day cuts men’s risk of dying from prostate cancer by 60 percent.

• Drinking at least one cup of coffee a day lowers women’s risk of stroke by up to 25 percent.

• Consuming at least two cups daily reduces women’s chances of becoming depressed by up to 20 percent.

So how should you take your coffee? Dr. Chopra recommends black, or with a little skim milk in there. If you can tolerate the caffeine, stick with that – but decaf is better than none at all. How much should you be drinking? Dr. Chopra drinks at least four cups a day – but he says most people should limit themselves to two.