Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	117569
Country	Malaysia

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Job vs leisure: Rethinking physical activity as a precision strategy for mental and cognitive aging in China
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Qiang Wang and Ming-Da Wang
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Ming-Da Wang, PhD, Researcher, Faculty of Education, National University of Malaysia, Jalan, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia. p121299@siswa.ukm.edu.my
Key Words	Job-related physical activity; Leisure physical activity; Depression; Cognitive aging; Healthy aging
Core Tip	This letter highlights that the health impact of physical activity depends not only on the amount, but also on its purpose and psychological meaning. Evidence from Zhao et al shows that vigorous job-related movement may increase depressive symptoms and accelerate cognitive decline, while moderate leisure activity offers clear neurocognitive and emotional benefits in aging adults. By shifting from a “move more” message to promoting autonomous, moderate-intensity leisure activity and protective strategies for physically demanding workers, this article proposes a precision approach to improve mental and cognitive aging in China.
Citation	Wang Q, Wang MD. Job vs leisure: Rethinking physical activity as a precision strategy for mental and cognitive aging in China. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press

Received	2025-12-10 01:10
Peer-Review Started	2025-12-10 01:10
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-25 07:41
Return for Revision	2025-12-25 07:41
Revised	2026-01-06 16:28
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-15 02:37
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-15 08:31
Articles in Press	2026-01-15 08:31
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