Dr. Oz Takes Diet Experiment to Turtle Back Zoo

From the Bloomfield Patch (NJ). Now before you get disgusted and move on from just seeing the mention of Dr. Oz's name, please read the diet experiment he's working on--it involves caveman eating.

"He's taken on apple juice, unravelled medical mysteries and tackled snackers, and now Dr. Mehmet Oz will be doing his most extreme experiment yet — at Essex County's Turtle Back Zoo.

Known for his daily television program that discusses health and personal issues, Dr. Oz recently visited Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange to film an episode about dieting.

In the episode titled, "Dr. Oz's Most Extreme Experiment Ever: Could a Prehistoric Diet Save Your Life?" Dr. Oz sets outs to help three women that suffer from high blood pressure and cholesterol. His remedy? A prehistoric diet.

According to zoo director Dr. Jeremy Goodman, Dr. Oz had the women camp out at the White-Napes Cranes exhibit for 48 hours.

"It was an interesting experience," said Goodman. "There's something to be said about going to all natural foods and moving away from processed food — mother nature usually gets it right."

Goodman said the zoo is no stranger to the limelight and has historically been a part of other productions including the Sopranos, Romper Room and a Blondie video.

"It makes for good TV, everything there is educational," Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. told Patch.

The show will air Friday at 4 p.m. on Fox."

Personally, I think 48 hours isn't long enough, but hey--if that's all you can get, take it.