Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. January 28, 2026 Add ...

Flora—at least, that’s the name I gave her—is what the government calls a “community dog,” roaming freely up and down the road, stopping at houses where she knows she’ll be fed. She’s gentle, ...