Everything you wanted to know about inflammation, but were afraid to ask

I find myself talking a lot about inflammation, purchase as a result of diet and exercise.  It’s usually questions I receive from non-CrossFitter’s like: what is inflammation, and why is it bad?  Does it matter?
 
Inflammation is actually a good, essential part of life; the response our body gets from exercise, a bump, a cut are forms of acute inflammation.  What we’re trying to halt is chronic inflammation.  I’m not crazy about my answers, so I’m going to do some research on inflammation.  Here’s some of my early reading.
 
What is Inflammation
How to Tell If You’re Inflamed
The Relationship Between Exercise and Inflammation.
 

Workout of the Day
 
Strength
Deadlift
9 sets of 3
75% of 1 RM on the minute
 
Metcon
5 Rounds
40s Deadlift 185/135
20s rest
40s Burpees
20s rest
Score is the number of reps completed.
If you are competing this weekend, do your burpees so you land, with full control, on a 45# plate (if available).