Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun can damage your eyes, not just your skin. Use these tips from The Mayo Clinic to select the correct shades:

• Choose sunglasses that block 99 to 100 percent of both UVA and UVB rays. Skip sunglasses that are labeled "cosmetic" and those that don't offer details on the amount of UV protection.
• Opt for larger lenses rather than smaller lenses. Better yet, choose wraparound sunglasses.
• Be aware that while polarized lenses reduce glare, they don't offer any UV protection unless they're specifically treated with UV coating.

May is National Bike Safety Month, and the American Automobile Association is encouraging bicyclists and motorists to make safety a top priority.  "Aside from wearing a helmet, one of the most important bike safety tips AAA highly recommends is to cross at designated intersections, complemented by following traffic signal laws," said John Pecchio, traffic safety consultant for the AAA Club Group. "Bicycle riders greatly increase their chance of being injured or killed if they dart in front of vehicles or do not obey all traffic signs and signals."

Click here for more on how to ride safely (OnlineAthens.com) 

The bad news about sugar just keeps on coming. A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study linked taking in too much of the sweet stuff to a higher risk of dying of heart disease. In addition, a new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that the participants who ate the most sugar had a 10 percent higher risk of dying from any cause, compared to the average person. It's enough to make you want to quit sugar altogether, and an increasing number of people are doing just that. 

Click here for five smart steps to cut down on sugar (Time.com)