Whenever I see some new life extension hype, I go and see how people are actually dying and what can be done to prevent it and it comes down to wearing seat belts, not climbing ladders, not smoking, controlling blood pressure and similar. If you are doing those boring things you are already in the top percentiles of life extension activities.
I am having the most trouble with the part of me that wants to do the household jobs that require climbing ladders. My rational part is fighting this, but not winning yet.
Regarding news: If it bleeds, it leads.
Source: I'm a recovering journalist.