Two-day workshop arranged by Bjørg T. Egelandsdal and the CAS research project The Ecology of Food Perception. The program was as follows:

• Egelandsdal, B: Welcome, brief introductions, program information.
• Buffenstein, R: The naked mole rat — an exotic model for healthy aging.
• Tranulis, M.A: Goat naturally devoid of prion protein ‐ a spontaneous model for prion research.
• Wold. A.B: Plant phytochemicals ‐ the answer to healthy ageing?
• Münch, D: Negligible or rapid senescence? Honey bees teach us about the pace of aging.
• Sokolowski, M: From flies, bees, ants, to human‐genetics of food behaviour.
• Matthews. L.:Socialness and obesity.
• Moe, L: Dog as a model for metabolic syndrome and cancer.
• Boysen, P: A lifestyle model offering co‐habitation with wild‐caught mice in a natural
• environment.
• Amdam, G: Group discussion.
• Chen, D: Interesting models for understanding human obesity and ageing.
• Kulseng, B: Interesting models for understanding human obesity.
• Oostindjer, M: Closing remarks.