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This study presents findings from the Healthy Longevity (HELO) survey conducted in Singapore, assessing public knowledge regarding lifespan (number of years a person is alive), healthspan (number of years a person spends in good health), and interest in HLM. This nationwide cross-sectional survey, conducted between June and August 2024, involved 3034 participants. Main domains including questions on demographics, living arrangements, medical information, health behaviours, income and financial status were tested for associations with knowledge about lifespan and healthspan, and interest in HLM clinics using binary logistic regression. While 82.3% of 46\u00a0years old [IQR, 34\u201359] participants correctly defined lifespan, 41.3% accurately defined healthspan and 55.5% expressed interest in HLM clinics. 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