The story was picked up by the Soviet press , by the National Geographic , and by the Danone company , which for promotional reasons suggested that the longevity of Muslimov was linked to a diet of dairy , and yogurt in particular .
The story was picked up by the Soviet press , by the National Geographic , and by the Dannon company , which for promotional reasons suggested that the long life of Muslimov was linked to a diet of yogurt .